(A) All streets, except alleys, constructed after the effective date of this chapter, shall include mountable curb and gutter and/or vertical curb and guttering of portland cement concrete, in accordance with the dimensions depicted herein, IDOT Standard Specifications and the dimensions as given in Ch. 154, App. A, of this code of ordinances.
(B) Curb and/or gutter may be constructed either integrally or separately in conjunction with portland cement concrete pavement. If constructed separately, the gutter flag shall be “tied” to portland cement concrete pavement with #4 reinforcing bars at least 30 inches long and spaced at 30-inch centers.
(C) Contraction joints and expansion joints shall be installed in the curb, or curb and gutter, in prolongation with joints in adjacent portland cement concrete pavement or base course, except that dowel bars shall not be required in contraction joints. Contraction joints, when sawed or template formed, shall be sealed in accordance with IDOT Standard Specifications.
(D) When curb and gutter is constructed adjacent to flexible pavement, a one-inch expansion joint shall be installed at points of curvature for short-radius curves and at construction joints. Contraction joints shall be placed between expansion joints at distances not to exceed 25 feet.
(E) All expansion joints shall be constructed with a minimum one-inch thick performed expansion joint filler conforming to the cross section of the curb and gutter, and shall be provided with a one and one-fourth inch diameter by 18-inch long, coated smooth dowel bar conforming to standard specifications. The dowel bar shall be fitted with a cap having a inched stop that will provide a minimum one-inch of expansion.
(F) Construction joints constructed in curb and gutter adjacent to portland cement concrete pavement and portland cement concrete base course, shall be provided with #4 deformed steel tie bars at least 30 inches long, and placed on nine-inch or more centers with a minimum of two bars per joint.
(Prior Code, § 19-317) (Ord. 1700, passed 3-17-2014) Penalty, see § 153.999