Sidewalks shall be installed on both sides of new streets or
along one side of widened or reconstructed streets in accordance with
Township requirements and in accordance with the following specifications:
A. Sidewalks shall be constructed of four inches of plain
cement concrete in accordance with the specifications as set forth
in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Publication 408,
Specifications, as amended.
B. Four inches of AASHTO Number 57 coarse aggregate shall
be placed under all sidewalks.
C. Sidewalks shall be located within the right-of-way of the
street and shall extend in width from a point no closer than four
inches from the right-of-way line toward the curbline.
D. Sidewalks shall be four feet wide for residential developments
and five feet wide for commercial, industrial or all other types of
developments unless the Township determines; based upon a special
need that the width should be greater. These cases shall be areas
which are used for recreation, in proximity to schools or as called
for in the Township's Greenway plan.
E. Where a sidewalk abuts a curb, wall, building or any other
structure, a pre-molded expansion joint 1/4 inch in thickness, shall
be placed between the sidewalk and said structure for the full length
of said structure.
F. Sidewalks shall be boxed out around light standards, fire
hydrants, etc., with a pre-molded expansion joint 1/4 inch in thickness.
G. Sidewalks shall be inspected by the Township, Township
Engineer or designee after the forms have been placed, just prior
to the placing of the concrete and after the completion of all work.