[Added 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
A. All roadway restoration shall be completed with such materials, and
in a professional manner, consistent with Town specifications as determined
by the Superintendent of Highways or their designated representative.
All road restoration shall be done with low carbon concrete.
B. On Town roadways that have been paved within the last five years,
pavement restoration shall consist of a minimum of one full lane and
extend a minimum of 10 feet beyond the start and end of any road disturbance,
and from the edge of the paved roadway through the center line, or
as additionally or otherwise directed by the Superintendent of Highways
or their designated representative.
C. All restoration of sidewalks and roadways shall be as per Town specifications.
Full lane restoration shall be required for all roadway patches, including
trenches and test pits, and shall include restoration from the curbline
or edge of road through the center line of the roadway for a length
covering two feet beyond all areas of excavation or disturbance, or
as additionally or otherwise directed by the Superintendent of Highways
or their designated representative. All sidewalk restoration shall
be done with low carbon concrete.
D. Patches extending into both sides of roadway; disturbance of pavement
markings.
(1) If the patch, trench, or disturbance extends into both sides of the
roadway through the center line, the restoration shall be full width
(both lanes) of the roadway for a length covering two feet beyond
all areas of excavation or disturbance. If such restoration results
in any roadway patch within eight feet from any other existing or
newly created patch, the patches shall be combined into a single patch.
(2) Any roadway restoration that obscures or otherwise disturbs pavement
markings, including but not limited to stop lines, crosswalks, lane
markings, or shoulder striping, shall require the repainting or repair
of such markings, as per Town specifications.
E. Any road plate placed on a roadway within the Town shall have nonskid
coating and be marked to identify the responsible contractor's
name. All plates shall be ramped and pinned to prevent plates from
moving and rattling, and bridging shall be used where necessary to
prevent any noise from passing vehicles.
F. During the period from December 1 through March 30 of any year, any
road plate in use shall be recessed flush with the surrounding roadway.
The permittee shall be responsible, until the end of the period of
maintenance, to maintain any temporary or permanent restoration, and
shall, within 24 hours of notice from the Town, patch any potholes
or other defects that have developed.
G. To the extent the provisions of this section are inconsistent with
any other provisions of this article, the provisions of this section
shall control.
[Amended 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 6-2022]
A. Temporary resurfacing shall be placed by the contractor immediately
after backfilling. The temporary pavement shall be kept in good condition
until the permanent surfacing is placed.
B. Temporary surfacing shall consist of a gravel or crushed stone base
and a cold-mix bituminous concrete surfacing. The thickness required
shall be as follows:
C. The contractor shall repair paving within 24 hours after written
notification by the Town Engineer or the Superintendent of Highways.
If repairs are not made within the time specified, the Town Engineer
or the Superintendent of Highways may allow the owner to repair or
have the same repaired, and the cost of such repairs shall be deducted
from the bond of the contractor.
D. An ample supply of cold-mix bituminous material, crushed stone, bank-run
gravel and other materials for repair shall be kept near the job site;
and the contractor shall provide continuous maintenance, filling depressions
and ruts as they appear.
E. All hard-surfaced driveways, sidewalks, walkways and paths disturbed
by the work shall be immediately restored with a temporary surface.
F. Upon completion of the backfilling of the trenches on streets, the
exposed edges of the existing pavement shall be cut back to straight
even lines parallel to the center line of the trench. The exposed
face of the existing pavement shall be clean and free of dirt or other
substances which would prevent proper bonding with the temporary pavement.
G. The subgrade shall be formed to the required line, grade and cross
section and properly rolled. Any unsuitable material shall be removed
and replaced with suitable material.
H. The applicant shall at all times provide and maintain adequate safety
barriers, warning signs and warning lights in the immediate vicinity
of any open excavation or street depressions. Such devices shall conform
to the standards of the State of New York.
Final pavement shall consist of a concrete base
10 1/2 inches thick and 2 1/2 inches of bituminous macadam.
The width of the concrete base shall be the trench width plus six
feet, and the width of bituminous macadam shall be the trench width
plus eight feet. The bituminuous macadam surfacing shall consist of
one-and-one-half-inch binder course and a one-inch wearing course.
The bituminous macadam mix and the placement of the final surfacing
shall conform to the requirements of the New York State Department
of Public Works specifications.
The Superintendent of Highways may, in his discretion, cause any or all of the work contemplated in this Article to be done by the Town's own forces or by contract or otherwise, in which case the Town shall be reimbursed for any expense incurred thereby in accordance with the provisions of Article
I, §
87-5, of Part
1 of this chapter, and the permittee shall have no claim against the Town for loss of anticipated profits or for any other losses by reason thereof.