[Amended 12-15-1993 by L.L. No. 13-1993]
No street, highway or road will be accepted for dedication as an improved road or street by the Town Board or Town Superintendent of Highways unless constructed to the following specifications and to the satisfaction of the Town Superintendent of Highways. These specifications shall apply only to those areas that cannot, by virtue of being a preexisting private road or some other special condition deemed by the Highway Superintendent, be subject to town road construction specifications found in Chapter
178, Subdivision of Land.
A. No road right-of-way shall be less than 60 feet in
width.
[Amended 5-2-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
B. No road pavement or metal shall be less than 28 feet
in width.
C. Foundation course shall be laid to a compacted thickness
of not less than eight inches.
D. Bottom course shall be laid to a compacted total thickness
of three inches.
E. Top course shall be a three-inch asphalt concrete,
Type IA.
F. Gutters or curbs shall be installed. Curbs shall be
installed when road pavement exceeds 28 feet.
G. Sidewalks and planting strips between lot line and
pavement shall be provided on either side of the street.
H. Subgrade shall be properly prepared to the satisfaction
of the Town Superintendent of Highways.
I. Culverts used for underdrains or road crossings shall
not be less than 12 inches in diameter or larger if recommended by
the Town Superintendent of Highways and/or designated Town Engineer.
J. Catch basins shall be installed every 400 feet or
as designated by the Town Superintendent of Highways.
K. Ditches for drainage are prohibited.
L. Dead-end streets are prohibited except for culs-de-sac
shown on the recorded plat.
M. No concrete shall be laid on frozen ground.
N. Underground drain tile for gutters and curbs must
be installed.
O. No road material shall be laid or placed when the
air temperature in the shade is below 50° F., except with written
permission from the Town Superintendent of Highways.
P. At all intersecting public highways, a smooth riding
and satisfactory junction shall be produced by grading back to a sufficient
distance with acceptable material, at no expense to the town.
Q. All roads constructed between November 15 and April
15 will not be accepted for dedication by the Town Board until 12
months after completion and they are recommended to the Town Board
for dedication by the Town Superintendent of Highways.
R. Embankments shall be constructed to the satisfaction
of the Town Superintendent of Highways. Embankments at intersecting
roads are prohibited.
Sixty-foot right-of-way of road shall be cleared
of all brush, weeds, fence, stumps and other obstructions within the
limits of the right-of-way.
No pavement material shall be laid until necessary
drainage has been provided and the subgrade properly prepared as specified
below.
Material of culverts shall be of corrugated
iron or cast iron of sufficient strength to prevent breaking under
the weight of the heaviest loads the road will carry.
At all intersecting public highways a smooth
riding and satisfactory junction shall be provided and produced by
grading back to a sufficient distance with acceptable material, or
as directed by the Town Superintendent of Highways, at no expense
to the Town of Evans. Intersections of more than 75° are prohibited.
Curb should be cut back at turns 30 feet from the center line of pavement.
All public utility lines, such as gas, sewers,
water and drain lines, shall be installed underground before commencing
construction of the road or highway.
[Amended 12-15-1993 by L.L. No. 13-1993]
Backfill, when required, on front of pavement
side or curb, shall be filled with unshrinkable fill, a controlled-density
backfill that is self-compacting to reach 95% to 100% of relative
optimum density. No earth fill will be allowed.
Street name signs shall be provided. Erection,
location and material shall be approved by the Town Superintendent
of Highways before installation.
Whenever reference is made to the furnishing
of materials and specifications, the latest edition shall be used.
All materials shall be secured from approved
sources and meet New York State specifications.
All construction shall be completed in accordance
with the specific conditions of the commitment and the accepted drawings
and specifications and in a manner acceptable to the local authorities
having jurisdiction. When changes from the accepted drawings and specifications
become necessary during construction, written acceptance by the civil
authorities having jurisdiction shall be secured before the execution
of such changes.