These following shall apply to all sidewalks and bike paths owned or
maintained by the Town:
A. Pavement restoration. Full-width pavement restoration
shall be required for all sidewalk and bike path excavations.
B. Bituminous concrete sidewalks and bike paths. Sidewalks
and bike paths constructed of this material shall be repaired using the specifications
required for roadway backfilling and patching, with the exception that the
existing base may be reused if the material is suitable in the opinion of
the Director or his/her designee. The thickness of the bituminous material
will be a minimum of two inches in one course.
C. Concrete sidewalks. Sidewalks constructed of concrete
shall be repaired by making a new concrete section or sections through which
the trench passes. Preformed expansion joints, when deemed necessary, will
be installed against buildings, walls, steps, foundations or existing concrete
sections. Specifications and details are available from the Engineering Division.
D. Brick sidewalks. Sidewalks constructed of brick shall
be repaired in accordance with specifications and details available from the
Engineering Division.
The following shall apply to all curbs and berms owned or maintained
by the Town:
A. Precast concrete and granite curbs. Concrete or granite
curbing which in any way is damaged shall be replaced with granite curbing
unless otherwise approved by the Director and shall conform to standards,
specifications and details available from Engineering Division.
B. Bituminous curbs and berms. Existing bituminous curbs
and berms which are damaged shall be replaced in a manner which matches the
cross section of existing surrounding curbs and berms unless otherwise directed
by the Director. Installation shall be in accordance with standards, specifications
and details available from the Engineering Division.
C. Poured concrete curb. The use of poured in place concrete
curb is prohibited without specific written approval of the Director.
D. Disposition of existing granite curb. All salvageable
granite curb recovered from a public way shall be delivered to the Department
of Public Works Highway Division located at 382 Falmouth Road (Route 28),
Hyannis, Massachusetts.