The highway right-of-way shall be not less than 50 feet in width
and shall be cleared of all trees and brush for a width of at least
30 feet. The roadway shall have a pavement width of at least 20 feet
with a total graded width, including shoulders and ditches, of at
least 28 feet.
Dead-end or cul-de-sac streets shall not in general exceed 600
feet in length, shall have a minimum width of 50 feet and shall be
equipped with a turnaround roadway with a minimum radius of 50 feet
for the outside curb at the closed end.
The line and grade shall be constructed so as to maintain a
minimum sight distance of 200 feet. Grades shall not exceed 10% unless
conditions of the terrain make such a grade impracticable and in no
case shall exceed 14%.
A subbase of 20 feet in width shall be laid consisting of suitable
material, such as stone, slag or gravel. When stone or slag is used,
the depth must be at least six inches; when gravel is used, the depth
must be at least nine inches to 12 inches. Subbase may be omitted
only where there is a natural condition or fill creating a condition
equivalent to placing the subbase.
The surface shall consist of gravel, stone or slag. The minimum
depth of gravel surface shall be four inches, and the minimum depth
of stone or slag shall be 2 1/2 inches. The surfacing must be
laid to a true crown and grade, be well compacted and surface treated
with two coats of bituminous material covered with stone grits and
well rolled.
A deed containing a full covenant warranty and setting forth
a full and complete description (map) of the road to be conveyed shall
be tendered to the Town, together with a proposed motion to be included
in the Town Clerk's minutes, and the proposed order for the Superintendent
of Highways laying out the new street; and the Town shall also be
furnished a search of the premises.
Before the completed roadway is accepted by the Town, the person
or firm proposing that the Town take over such road must furnish a
satisfactory guaranty that all bills accrued during the construction
of the roadway have been paid in full or make satisfactory arrangements
thereof.