§ 154.096 STREETS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS.
   (A)   Streets shall be constructed in accordance with requirements of this chapter and other construction standards of the village. If streets larger than that required for the development are necessary and appropriate, the village may participate in accordance with any such policies in effect at the time the development is considered.
   (B)   All street construction shall be done in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction of the State Department of Transportation, latest edition, and in accordance with the approved construction plans.
   (C)   All underground utilities that lie or cross under the proposed pavement shall be constructed prior to any street construction. Trenches shall be backfilled in accordance with the State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest edition) and supplemental and recurring special provisions with FA-6 and compacted by approved methods to a point five feet behind the curb. All underground utilities that cross under existing pavement shall be backfilled with State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest edition) and supplemental and recurring special provisions gradation FA-6 and the disturbed pavement restored with an equal or greater strength pavement cross-section.
   (D)   Streets with an aggregate base course shall be constructed so that the aggregate base course can be exposed through one winter season prior to being surfaced.
   (E)   Sidewalks shall be constructed of portland cement concrete and shall be at least five feet wide and four inches thick and a minimum 4000PSI strength. Sidewalks may be waived by Planning and Zoning Commission, but only after specific exception as outlined in the table Street Classification and Design Standards in division (O) below.
   (F)   (1)   The standard curb and gutter required adjacent to flexible pavement shall be a mountable type constructed of portland cement concrete with the following dimensions: 24 inches wide, eight inches thick on the front face pavement side; ten inches thick on the back face; seven inches thick at centerline (flow line); and a ten-inch radius in the flow line. The curb and gutter adjacent to concrete pavement, if poured monolithically, may be limited to the thickness of the pavement. When poured separately, D-form, tie bars shall be placed in the pavement accordance with the State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and shall be poured to full thickness as described above.
      (2)   In developments proposed to have streets with an anticipated average daily traffic volume of 2,500 or more, a barrier type curb and gutter similar to Type B6.18 as described in the State Department of Transportation, Highway Standards, shall be used. Other locations where a barrier type curb and gutter are required shall be determined by the engineer for the development and the Village Engineer.
   (G)   If the pavement sub-base is unstable, as indicated by the proof roll(s), lime stabilized soil mixture shall be utilized. The lime stabilized soil mixture shall be prepared in accordance with the State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest edition) and supplemental and recurring special provisions. The contractor may have the option of removing unstable soil and replacing with appropriate soil to meet compaction requirements.
   (H)   Street improvements shall be in accordance with the State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest edition), supplemental and recurring special provisions and the Street Classification and Design Standards table.
   (I)   All street construction shall be subject to final inspection and recommendation for acceptance by the Village Engineer and the Trustee in charge of streets.
   (J)   Before pavement construction can begin, the entire subgrade shall be compacted to not less than 95% of the standard laboratory density. Densities shall be determined as provided in the latest edition of the State Department of Transportation publication Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The number of density tests required shall be determined by the Village Engineer. Proof rolling may also be required by the Village Engineer.
   (K)   If it is found that the subgrade cannot be compacted, it shall be removed and replaced with suitable materials. The depth to which this unsuitable material is replaced shall be determined by the Village Engineer.
   (L)   Portland cement concrete pavement construction shall be completed without delay and shall be closed to traffic for 14 days after placement or seven days with a modulus of rupture of 650 pounds per square inch.
   (M)   Bituminous pavement shall meet the density and material mixture of the compacted bituminous mixture as outlined in the State Department of Transportation publication Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
   (N)   The minimum crown used on all pavements shall be one-quarter inch per foot measured from the edge of the pavement to the centerline of the street.
   (O)   All pavements shall be tested with a profilograph and shall meet IDOT publication Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
Street Classification and Design Standards
Street Classification
ROW Width
Pavement Width
Aggregate Base
HMA Surface
PCC Pavement
Street Classification and Design Standards
Street Classification
ROW Width
Pavement Width
Aggregate Base
HMA Surface
PCC Pavement
Commercial collector
60 ft.
27 ft.
8 in.
6 in.
8 in.
Major arterial
120 ft.
36 ft.
12 in.
8 in.
10 in.
Minor arterial
80 ft.
30 ft.
8 in.
7 in.
10 in.
Note 1: Curb and gutter required on all streets. Pavement width shown is edge of pavement to edge of pavement
Note 2: Sidewalks required on both sides of all commercial and industrial development streets unless a specific requested variance is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, where in its opinion that due to the unusual and unique situation in the proposed development, sidewalks are not required, and the lack of such sidewalks would not compromise the safety of the future residents or public. Requirements for sidewalks on other than developed streets is dependent on conditions. Sidewalks shall be a minimum width of 5 feet
Note 3: Standards are for local streets. Street construction of state or county jurisdiction will be to state and county standards, except that streets constructed by other jurisdictions will be expected to provide sidewalks within the village
Note 4: Aggregate base course shall be Type A
Note 5: PCC pavement shall be IDOT Class PV
Note 6: PCC pavement joint spacing shall be 12.5 ft. maximum for the 7 in. thickness and 15 ft. maximum for the 8 in. thickness.
Note 7: Pavement designs not using typical thicknesses may be used, however, an IDOT Bureau of Local Road (BLR) 20-year pavement design must be submitted for review and approval
Note 8: All pavement thicknesses and construction shall conform to the latest version of the IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
 
(2009 Code, § 41-5-7) (Ord. 10-09-01, passed 10-09-2001 ; Ord. 14-05, passed 5-12-2014; Ord. 18-03, passed 2-12-2018)