[Adopted 5-9-1969 as Ord. No. 106]
This Article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Road Improvement Ordinance of the Township of Bethlehem."
[Amended 12-10-1971 by Ord. No. 132]
The purpose of this Article shall be to apply
rules, regulations and standards regulating the improvements required
prior to the acceptance of roads into the municipal road system of
the Township of Bethlehem, be the same new roads hereafter created
or be the same existing roads or rights-of-way presently used but
not accepted into the municipal road system of the Township of Bethlehem
and not heretofore accepted for full municipal maintenance. In addition,
the purpose of this Article shall be to apply rules, regulations and
standards regulating the improvement of roads not to be accepted into
the municipal road system of the Township of Bethlehem but created
by provision of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances of the Township
of Bethlehem[1] and after completion thereof, constituting private roads.
Subsequent to the adoption of this Article,
all roads shall comply with the following standards of construction
before the same are accepted into the municipal road system of the
Township of Bethlehem and accepted for full municipal maintenance.
As used in this Article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The road improvement plan approved by the Planning Board
of Bethlehem Township where a new road or an improvement of an existing
road is required by virtue of a subdivision, or a road improvement
plan approved by the Township Engineer in the case of an existing
road being improved to township standards for the purpose of acceptance
into the township road system for full municipal maintenance.
Those applicable specifications set forth in Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction, 1961, New Jersey State Highway Department.
A.
Clearing site. The ground surface beneath the new
roadway shall be cleared of all trees, brush, weeds, roots, matted
leaves, small structures, debris and other unsuitable material. Tree
stumps shall be grubbed out unless they will be at least three feet
below the proposed road grade.
B.
Excavation.
(1)
The vegetation and underlying topsoil within excavation
and embankment areas shall be stripped off to a depth of one foot
below the existing ground surface.
(2)
Excavation shall be carried to the lines, grades and
slopes shown on the plan.
(3)
Unstable or unsuitable material encountered at the
prescribed bottom limits of roadway excavation or during the formation
of embankment shall be removed within the limits of the proposed pavement
and shoulders. The excavated areas shall be backfilled with suitable,
approved material obtained from other excavation or with subbase material,
as directed by the Township Engineer. The backfill shall be placed
and compacted as specified for embankment. The construction of embankment
shall not proceed if the embankment material is excessively wet.
C.
Embankment.
(1)
The material used for embankment shall in all ways
comply with the standards of the New Jersey State Highway Department
and shall be free from stumps, brush, weeds, roots, sod, rubbish,
garbage and other matter that may decay.
(2)
Embankment shall not be constructed between December
1 and March 1 unless the soil moisture conditions are such that compaction
can be performed as specified. Embankment shall not be constructed
on frozen ground nor shall frozen material be used for embankment.
(3)
All vegetation and topsoil shall be stripped off the existing ground surface, as outlined under Subsection B above, before embankment material is placed.
(4)
Backfill in rock excavation areas shall be made with
subbase material. Rocks larger than 12 inches in any dimension shall
not be placed within a distance of three feet from proposed or existing
pipes, culverts, utility poles or other subsurface structures above
an elevation one foot below the bottom of such facilities.
(5)
Compaction shall be to a density of not less than
95% at optimum moisture content.
(6)
The embankment shall be compacted by the rolling or
vibrating method as follows:
(a)
Rolling or vibrating method. The embankment
shall be placed in layers not more than six inches thick, loose measurement,
and each layer shall be compacted by one of the following alternative
types of equipment and number of passes of each:
[1]
Smooth-faced power rollers, either solid-surface
or pad-type, weighing not less than 10 tons and having a load of not
less than 330 pounds per inch of width of roller surface when wheels
are in contact with a level surface. The load requirements for solid-surface
rollers apply to the rear wheels. There shall be a minimum of four
passes per layer. A "pass" is defined as one passage of a compacting
wheel over the entire surface of the layer.
[2]
Pneumatic tire rollers having a load of not
less than 225 pounds per inch of width of tire surface in contact
with the ground, with the tires on the front and rear axles staggered
with respect to each other so that they cover the entire strip over
which the roller travels. There shall be a minimum of five passes
per layer. A "pass" is defined as one passage of one tire over the
entire surface of the layer.
[3]
Tamping-type or sheepsfoot roller, each unit
of which shall consist of one or more cylindrical sections having
studs or feet projecting not less than 6 1/2 inches from the
surface of the drums and developing a load of not less than 200 pounds
per square inch of bearing surface when a complete row of tampers
is in contact with a level surface. There shall be a minimum of eight
passes per layer. A "pass" is defined as one passage of such a unit
over the entire surface of the layer.
[4]
Fifty-ton compactor. A pneumatic tire-type roller
capable of being loaded in increments to a gross weight of 50 tons.
The tires shall be spaced so that the clear width between adjacent
tire treads on the same axle shall be not more than the width of the
tire. When operating at a gross weight of 50 tons, the tire inflation
shall be not less than 90 pounds per square inch, and the load on
each tire shall be not less than 25,000 pounds. There shall be a minimum
of five passes per layer by the compactor loaded to a gross weight
of not less than 50 tons. A "pass" is defined as one passage of a
wheel of the compactor over the entire surface of the layer.
[5]
Dynamic compactor. A vibratory compactor, acceptable
to the Township Engineer, capable of operating at the optimum frequency
vibration required for the size and type of the compactor in use and
the material being compacted. There shall be not less than two and
not more than five passes per layer, and the actual number, within
this range, shall be as directed by the Township Engineer, depending
upon the type of material being compacted. A "pass" is defined as
one passage of the vibrating unit over the entire surface of the layer.
(7)
Water shall be applied to the loose layers of embankment
when directed by the Township Engineer.
A.
Materials. The materials for large aggregate and screenings
shall be broken stone or blast furnace slag conforming to the types
and requirements of the New Jersey State Highway Department. The large
aggregate shall be 2 1/2 inches in size.
B.
Methods of construction.
(1)
Dynamic compactors shall be vibratory compactors,
acceptable to the Township Engineer, capable of operating at the optimum
frequency of vibration required for the size and type of compactor
in use and material being compacted.
(2)
Three-wheel rollers shall be power driven, shall have
a total weight of not less than 10 tons and a weight on the rear rolls
of not less than 250 pounds per inch of width of roll.
(3)
Two-axle tandem rollers shall be power driven, shall
have a total metal weight of not less than eight tons and a weight
of not less than 250 pounds per inch of width on the drive roll.
(4)
Three-axle tandem rollers shall be power driven and shall conform to the requirements specified in Subsection B(4)(a) or (b) below:
(a)
Rollers having two guide rolls of equal diameter
and a larger diameter drive roll, all rolls having equal width. The
drive roll shall have a compression of not less than 250 pounds per
inch of width of tread when all rolls are in contact with a level
surface. The rollers shall have a total metal weight of not less than
12 tons and a wheel base of not less than 17 feet measured from the
center of the front guide roll to the center of the drive roll. The
rolls, when locked in position for all treads to be in the same plane,
shall conform to the rigidity requirements prescribed under the following
tests, with full load:
[1]
With the weight of the roller supported on the
central roll and drive roll, the tread of the central roll shall be
not more than 1/8 inch above the plane tangent to the treads of the
end rolls; and
[2]
With the weight of the roller supported on the
end rolls, the tread of the central roll shall be not more than 1/4
inch below the plane tangent to the treads of the end rolls.
(b)
Rollers as described in Subsection B(4)(a) above which, when the rolls are in a semilocked position, will meet the rigidity test described in Subsection B(4)(a)[1] above and which shall be so designed that, with the rolls in a semilocked position and with the weight of the roller supported on the end rolls, the central roll will ride freely on the surface being rolled and there will be no transfer of weight from any one roll to another.
(5)
Trench rollers, for use in areas inaccessible to the
larger compacting equipment described above, shall be of acceptable
design and shall have a load of not less than 300 pounds per inch
of width of tread of drive roll.
(6)
Small vibratory compactors, for use in areas inaccessible
to the larger compacting equipment specified above, shall be of a
design acceptable to the Township Engineer.
(7)
Stone spreaders shall be equipped with a strike-off
bar or screed capable of being adjusted to the required grade and
crown and shall be subject to the approval of the Township Engineer.
(8)
Pressure distributing trucks shall conform to the
requirements of the New Jersey State Highway Department.
(9)
The subgrade shall be in a properly finished condition
and not wet or frozen when the base course is about to be placed thereon.
C.
Where the macadam base course will be constructed
adjacent to proposed curbs, the construction, curing and backfilling
of the curbs shall be completed before the macadam aggregate is spread
adjacent thereto.
D.
The surface of the completed base course shall be,
at all points, within 1/2 inch of the prescribed grade of the base
course. Within any distance of 16 feet, the sum of the departures
from the prescribed base course grade of any two points, one of which
is above and other below the prescribed grade, shall not exceed 1/2
inch, except that the base course shall conform to its prescribed
grades where it adjoins curbs. There shall be no projections or depressions
in the surface of the base course such as to form waves exceeding
1/2 inch in any distance of 16 feet.
E.
The completed base course shall be of sufficient stability
that no perceptible movement is produced in it by the passage of a
wheel load of eight tons concentrated on a width of not more than
24 inches. It shall be smooth and even and at the prescribed grade,
within the tolerances hereinabove specified, free from voids, ruts,
loose aggregate and raveled areas, surplus binder that hides the top
of the coarse aggregate, dirt and other foreign matter and shall be
in this condition at the time an intermediate or a surface course
is to be constructed thereon. The contractor shall repair or replace
all such defective areas and shall clean the surface and put it in
the prescribed condition without additional compensation.
F.
Prior to the construction of a bituminous concrete
surface on the macadam base course, the base course shall be given
a bituminous prime coat. The materials, rate of application and quantity
for the prime coat shall be as provided therefor in the plan.
A.
Vibrating method.
(1)
The macadam base course shall be constructed in one
layer.
(2)
The large aggregate shall be spread by means of a
stone spreader in a layer or layers of proper thickness and shall
be shaped so that, after ultimate binding and compaction, the base
course will conform to the prescribed thickness, grade and crown.
The aggregate shall not be deposited in piles on any areas of the
subgrade over which it will be spread. When so ordered by the Township
Engineer, the thickness of the course shall be measured by wood blocks
of the required depth placed on the subgrade or on the previously
laid course. These blocks shall be removed when they have served their
purpose for testing, and the holes shall be filed with aggregate which
shall be thoroughly compacted. Only sufficient aggregate for a day's
work shall be spread in advance of compacting and binding. All segregated
or poorly graded aggregate shall be removed and replaced with properly
graded aggregate.
(3)
After the large aggregate has been spread, it shall
be compacted over its entire area by the vibratory compaction equipment
hereinbefore specified. Vibration shall continue until the aggregate
is sufficiently keyed to permit its being rolled with the specified
rollers; provided, however, that there shall be not less than two
and not more than five passes, the exact number to be determined by
the Township Engineer during construction. The entire area of the
base course shall then be rolled longitudinally with three-wheel rollers
or with two-axle or three-axle tandem rollers and, where practicable,
diagonally with three-wheel rollers. Longitudinal rolling shall start
at the edges and progress towards the center, except that on superelevated
curves, the rolling shall begin on the low side and progress to the
high side. On each pass of the roller, the drive rolls shall uniformly
overlap their preceding tracks.
(4)
Where the macadam course is constructed against a
prepared berm, the longitudinal rolling shall proceed back and forth
over the edge of the aggregate and on the adjacent berm for a width
of not less than 18 inches until the berm is compacted thoroughly
and will provide sufficient lateral support to prevent sidewise displacement
of the aggregate during subsequent operations.
(5)
As the rolling progresses, any irregularities in the
surface of the base course shall be corrected by the addition or removal
of aggregate, where necessary, and reshaping and rerolling. The process
shall continue until the base course has been brought to an even surface,
free from excessive projections and depressions, and does not creep
or wave under the operation of the roller.
(6)
After completion of the shaping, vibrating and rolling
specified above, screenings shall be spread over the aggregate in
three applications, by means of stone spreaders, sufficient in total
quantity to completely fill the voids in the stone course. Approximately
50% of the total quantity of screenings shall be placed in the first
application, approximately 25% in the second application and the remainder
in the third application. The screenings of each application shall
be spread uniformly over the aggregate course and shall be vibrated
into the voids by a single pass of the dynamic compactor over the
entire area. No further mechanical vibration shall be performed unless
directed by the Township Engineer. If there be any visible voids after
the completion of the operations specified above, they shall be filled
by hand spreading, brooming and rolling. All screenings shall be dry
when vibrated into the voids. A mechanical dryer shall be used to
dry the screenings if and when necessary. The quantity of screenings,
the vibrating equipment and the regulation of the vibrating shall
be such that all voids in the stone aggregate will be filled without
causing floating of the aggregate. The entire surface shall be rolled
with three-wheel and tandem rollers, as specified hereinabove for
rolling of the aggregate prior to its filling, until the base course
shows no perceptible movement under the roller.
(7)
Areas of the base course that are inaccessible to
the large rollers and dynamic compactors shall be vibrated by small
vibratory compactors and rolled with trench rollers in a manner acceptable
to the Township Engineer.
(8)
In small, narrow or irregular shape areas where the
use of stone spreaders is not practicable, the large aggregate and
screenings may be applied, spread and shaped by hand methods.
B.
Rolling method. The requirements and provisions hereinabove
specified for the vibrating method shall apply, except as otherwise
hereinafter specified:
(1)
Macadam base courses shall be in one layer.
(2)
The keying and compaction of the layer or layers of
large aggregate shall be accomplished by rolling, using three-wheel
rollers and two-axle or three-axle tandem rollers.
(3)
After the large aggregate has been compacted and surface
irregularities have been corrected, screenings shall be spread in
thin uniform layers by means of stone spreaders and shall be broomed
into all visible voids and rolled. The screenings shall not be applied
in such quantity as to completely cover or form a layer or coating
over the large aggregate. Screenings that do not properly work into
the voids and all excess screenings shall be removed. Where a deficiency
of screenings develops during the rolling operations, more shall be
added and swept into all visible voids. This procedure shall continue
until all the voids are filled. Rolling shall be performed with the
same type of rollers and in the same general manner as specified for
the vibrating method.
(4)
Screenings shall be dry when rolled. A mechanical
dryer shall be used to dry the screenings when necessary.
(5)
In areas inaccessible to the specified stone spreaders
and the larger rollers, the large aggregate and screenings may be
spread by hand methods and shall be rolled with trench rollers.
C.
Measurements. The base course large aggregate shall
have a minimum compacted weight in place of 360 pounds per square
yard.
A.
Paved streets. The type of paving shall be for a seven-inch
improved pavement. It shall have a base of four inches, compacted,
of macadam base course bound up completely with Grade B screenings.
The pavement surface shall be one of the following types:
(1)
Two inches of one-and-one-half-inch crushed stone
penetrated with 1.90 gallons per square yard (cold measure) of tar
Grade RT-11 or 12 or asphalt OA-4, covered with three-fourths-inch
or five-eighths-inch crushed stone chips and then covered with a one-and-one-half-inch
compacted depth of Type A or T or FABC-1 premixed surface pavement.
All work shall be done under the State Highway Specifications or equivalent
approved by the Township Engineer.
(2)
Three inches of one-and-one-half-inch crushed stone penetrated with two applications of the same grades of bituminous material as mentioned in Subsection A(1) above, the first application being two gallons per square yard (cold measure) and covered with three-fourths-inch or five-eighths-inch crushed stone chips; the second application being approximately 0.75 gallon per square yard (cold measure) and covered with three-eighths-inch crushed stone chips. All operations are to be completely rolled. After 30 days, a seal coat of 1/3 gallon per square yard (cold measure) of tar Grade RT-7 or 8 or asphalt RC-250 or 800 is applied and covered with 25 pounds per square yard of three-eighths-inch crushed stone chips and is rolled. All work shall be done under the State Highway Specifications or equivalent approved by the Township Engineer. The type of bituminous material used in the seal coat must agree with that used in penetration, i.e., tar or asphalt.
B.
The street shall be graded and improved in accordance
with these specifications and shall conform to a typical cross section
drawing which has been prepared by the Township Engineer and annexed
hereto as Exhibit A.[1] The road typical section shown without curbs shall be
used in all cases where curbs are not required.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the
office of the Township Engineer.
Where required by the plan, curbs shall be of
portland cement construction or Belgian block construction as follows:
A.
Portland cement construction.
(1)
Materials. Concrete shall be Class B as specified
in Article 4.1.2 of the Standard Specifications and shall be air-entrained.
(a)
Joint filler of the preformed bituminous cellular
type shall conform to the requirements specified therefor in Article
8.5.31 of the Standard Specifications.
(b)
Curing material of clear or translucent liquid
compound shall conform to the requirements therefor specified in Article
8.5.29 of the Standard Specifications.
(2)
Excavation and backfill. The foundation for the curb,
and backfilling, shall be well compacted by means of flat-faced mechanical
tampers or by other means approved by the Township Engineer.
(3)
Driveways and entrances. Curbs at driveways and entrances
shall be depressed so that the top is two inches above the adjacent
pavement or shoulder surface. The width of opening shall be approved
by the Township Engineer, and in no case shall a single opening be
wider than 20 feet for a residence or 40 feet for other uses.
(4)
Preparation and placing. Preparation of the concrete
shall be as specified in Article 3.12.3 of the Standard Specifications,
except that the consistency shall be as specified in Article 4.1.3
of the Standard Specifications.
(a)
Wood or metal forms may be used and shall be
constructed to conform to the lines and grades established by the
plan, as approved, except that minor grade and line adjustments shall
be permitted in the field with the prior approval of the Township
Engineer. The materials and methods used for lubricating the forms
shall be such that will not discolor or stain the concrete. Forms
shall be removed when the concrete has hardened sufficiently to be
self-supporting yet in ample time to allow for finishing as hereinafter
specified.
(b)
The concrete shall be tamped and spaded or vibrated
so that the forms are completely filled, the concrete is thoroughly
compacted and mortar is flushed to the face and top. The top and face
shall be finished with a wood float to an even, smooth and dense surface
to form a neat and workmanlike appearance.
(5)
Joints. Expansion joints shall be provided at approximate
equal distances of not more than 20 feet and shall be filled with
preformed bituminous cellular type joint filler, 1/4 inch thick, which
shall be inset 1/4 inch from the top and face. Curb joints shall be
neatly rounded to a one-fourth-inch radius.
(6)
Curing. Concrete curbs shall be cured with clear or translucent liquid compound which shall be applied as soon as the concrete has been finished. The rate of application and workmanship shall in all ways agree with § 136-10G of this Article.
(7)
Existing curbing. Gradual transitions shall be constructed
where changes in the size or shape of curbs occur in a continuous
section.
(8)
Measurements. All curbs shall be constructed and located
as shown on the Construction Detail for Concrete Curbs.
B.
Belgian block construction.
(1)
Belgian (granite) block curb shall be constructed
to the lines and grades shown on the plan, and the dimensions shown
on the detail shall govern. Granite blocks shall be of uniform quality,
structure and texture and with a percentage of wear of not more than
4.5%. The blocks shall be dressed so that all faces are approximately
rectangular and so that the blocks can be set with the greatest dimension
vertical, with joints not more than 1/4-inch wide. The dimension of
the blocks shall be as follows:
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Dimension
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Not Less Than
(inches)
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Not More Than
(inches)
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|---|---|---|
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Height
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10
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14
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Width
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5
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7
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Depth
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4
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5
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(2)
The blocks shall be all from one quarry and of the
same color and texture. All edges shall be parallel with and at right
angles to each other.
(3)
Setting Belgian block curb. The granite blocks shall
be set with the greatest dimension vertical, the next greatest dimension
parallel with the line of the curb and the least dimension perpendicular
to the line of the curb. The blocks shall be set in concrete, Class
C of the Department of Transportation specifications. When the blocks
are in final position, the dimensions for the Class C concrete shown
on the detail shall govern. The bottom of the trench shall be excavated
to such a depth as will provide not fewer than eight inches of concrete
under the longest block. All curbing shall be set accurately to line
and grade and shall present an even, unbroken line for the entire
length of the work. Where shown on the plan or where directed by the
Township Engineer, the curb shall be lowered to within two inches
of the surface of the roadway pavement (gutter) to provide for driveways
and entrances. When set in final position, the curb shall have a uniform
batter of one inch per foot. Within five feet of each inlet, blocks
of at least 12 inches in height shall be used to conform to the eight-inch
curb piece of the inlet casting. Articles 5.5.3 and 8.5.28 of the
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction, 1961, shall
govern this work and these materials unless specifically altered by
the subsections above.
Where required by the plan, the following specifications
shall be applicable:
A.
Materials. All sidewalk construction shall be of portland
cement concrete. Concrete shall be Class C, as specified in Article
4.1.2 of the Standard Specifications, and shall be air-entrained.
The materials for concrete and the materials and methods used for
air entrainment shall be as specified in Article 3.12.2 of the aforementioned
Standard Specifications and preformed bituminous cellular type and
preformed bituminous-type joint fillers shall conform to the requirements
specified respectively therefor in Article 8.5.31 of the same aforementioned
Standard Specifications.
B.
Subgrade. The subgrade for all sidewalks shall be
constructed smooth and even and at the prescribed grade. It shall
be compacted by not less than three passes of a tandem roller [3 1/2
to five tons]. Areas inaccessible to a roller shall be compacted by
an approved flat-faced mechanical tamper acceptable to the Township
Engineer.
C.
Base. All sidewalks shall have a four-inch gravel
or cinder base suitably compacted at the direction of the Township
Engineer. The base shall be dampened prior to placing of the concrete
to prevent loss of water to the base and subgrade.
D.
Measurements. All sidewalks shall be four feet wide
and four inches thick and shall be located and constructed as shown
on the Construction Detail for Concrete Sidewalks. All sidewalks at
driveways shall be at least six inches thick.
E.
Concrete work. Preparation of the concrete shall be
as specified in Article 3.12.3 of the Standard Specifications. After
being placed, the concrete shall be tamped, screeded and finished
to true grade and surface. The finish shall be made with a wood float,
followed by brushing with a wet soft-hair brush to a neat and workmanlike
surface.
F.
Joints. Transverse expansion joints, 1/2 inch wide,
shall be provided at intervals of not more than 16 feet and filled
with preformed bituminous cellular-type joint filler. Longitudinal
points, 1/4 inch wide, shall be provided between curbs and abutting
sidewalks and shall be filled with preformed bituminous-type joint
filler. The top of all joint filler material shall be 1/4 inch below
the top of the sidewalk. Transverse surface grooves shall be cut into
the sidewalk surface between expansion joints at intervals equal to
the sidewalk width. All edges shall be neatly rounded with a one-fourth-inch
radius.
G.
Curing. Sidewalks shall be cured with clear or translucent
liquid compound which shall be applied as soon as the concrete has
been finished. The compound shall be applied in one application at
a rate of one gallon per 200 square feet of surface and in a continuous
uniform film. If the film becomes damaged in any way, the contractor
shall apply a new coat of material to the affected areas equal in
curing value to that specified for the original coat. The treated
surface shall be protected from all vehicular and pedestrian traffic
for a period of at least three days.
H.
Finishing. Sidewalks shall be finished with a slightly
roughened surface using a wood float or broomed with a hair broom.
I.
Where the words "Standard Specifications" are mentioned
herein, these are the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, 1961, New Jersey State Highway Department.
A.
Provision shall be made for adequate drainage facilities,
including, by way of example and not by way of limitation, cross-drains,
runoffs, culverts, storm sewers, catch basins, drop inlets and, if
required, a storm sewer system with adequate drop inlets and catch
basins. All drainage facilities must be approved by the Township Engineer
so as to ensure adequate disposal of surface water.
B.
All driveway pipes and drainage facilities must be
of cast-iron pipe or reinforced concrete pipe of standard strength.
All sizes of pipe are to be approved in advance of installation by
the Township Engineer, but in no case shall the owner, developer or
builder install a pipe of less than 12 inches inside diameter. Drainage
calculations must be submitted by the developer's engineer.
Installations shall follow the standard design
of culs-de-sac, annexed hereto as Exhibit B, and State of New Jersey
Department of Transportation Standard Details, annexed hereto as Exhibit
C.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibits B and C are on file
in the office of the Township Engineer.
[Added 12-10-1971 by Ord. No. 132]
Roads constructed in accordance with Exhibit
A, entitled "Class 1 Road Detail"[1] and otherwise constructed in accordance with §§ 136-5 through 136-11, both inclusive, of this Article shall, subject to the provisions of all other applicable ordinances of the township, be eligible for acceptance into the road system of the township.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is on file in the
office of the Township Engineer.
[Added 12-10-1971 by Ord. No. 132; amended 6-25-1976 by Ord. No.
171]
Installation of roads designated as Class II
and Class III roads in the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances of the
township[1] shall be constructed, respectively, in accordance with
the design standards set forth in Exhibits D and E annexed hereto.[2] The Township Committee, within its sole discretion and
authority, upon the advice and recommendation of the Township Planning
Board and the Township Engineer, may provide for the acceptance of
Class II roads into the road system of the township. Class III roads
shall in no event be eligible for acceptance into the road system
of the township.
A.
All improvements, including electric, gas and water
lines, shall be installed under the supervision and inspection of
the Township Engineer, the cost thereof to be borne by the developer
or road contractor. Inspection costs shall be computed based upon
the following schedule by the Township Engineer, and such amount,
in the form of cash, shall be deposited with the Clerk of the Township
of Bethlehem before the commencement of any construction. No refund
of inspection deposits shall be made.
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Schedule of Inspection Costs
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Estimated Improvement Cost, Exclusive
of Electric and Gas and Inclusive of Water Lines
|
Inspection Fees
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Less than $5,000
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$350.00
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$5,000 to $10,000
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$350.00 plus 5% of excess over $5,000
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$10,000 to $50,000
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$600.00 plus 4% of excess over $10,000
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Over $50,000
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$2,200.00 plus 3% of excess over $50,000
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B.
No construction work shall commence without notice
to the Township Engineer at least 72 hours before the commencement
of work, and the Township Engineer shall be so notified as to permit
full-time inspection of all phases of the work. Where required by
the Township Engineer, samples of concrete or any other materials
used in the course of construction may be taken and tested in an approved
testing laboratory, with the cost of said lab analysis to be paid
by the developer or road contractor, independent of the inspection
deposit.
C.
The developer shall provide, if required by the Township
Engineer, and file with the Township Engineer one set of as-built
improvement plans and profiles, showing actual construction as approved,
prior to the release of any performance guaranties.
D.
Upon completion of all works required by the performance
bond and the certification by the Township Engineer of such completion
in accordance with plans and specifications, the performance bond
may be released, provided that the developer or road contractor shall
have filed a cash maintenance performance guaranty sufficient in amount
to guarantee that the completed works will be maintained for a period
of 18 months, but in no event shall said cash maintenance performance
guaranty be less than 5% of the performance bond. The Township Engineer
shall determine the amount of the cash maintenance performance guaranty,
which shall be approved by the Township Attorney as to form, sufficiency
and execution and approved by the Township Committee, which said guaranty
shall provide that the township shall have the right to use all or
any part thereof for the maintenance of said road and appurtenant
works and/or the reconstruction of the same if the same be necessary,
as said Township Committee shall, in its sole discretion, upon recommendation
of the Township Engineer, deem necessary and proper.
E.
Upon the passage of 18 months from the date of approval
of the Township Engineer of the completion of such works and the filing
of the cash maintenance performance guaranty and upon certification
of the Township Engineer that said works have been satisfactorily
maintained and are in compliance with all specifications set forth
in this Article, said road shall be accepted into the public road
system of the Township of Bethlehem, and the balance of said cash
maintenance performance guaranty, if any, shall be returned without
interest to the developer or road contractor. The Township of Bethlehem
shall not accept into its public road system any roadway less than
18 months after completion of the same as herein described, and the
developer or road contractor does, by the posting of said cash maintenance
performance guaranty, specifically authorize necessary maintenance
and snow removal, all at the expense of the developer or road contractor
for said eighteen-month period, and does further release the Township
of Bethlehem from any liability as may be caused by other than willful
damage to the works of said developer or road contractor on the roadway
not then accepted into the public road system of the Township of Bethlehem.
F.
A building permit shall not be issued until the complete
installation of all underground works, including but not limited to
sanitary sewers, water, gas, storm drains and the installation of
road subbase, road base and curbs, all as specified in the plan. Upon
certification by the Township Engineer that said installation is complete,
building permits shall be authorized.
