The cut and restoration of asphaltic concrete or oil-and-chip surface shall be made in the following manner.
(A) Cut. The initial pavement cut shall be made a minimum of one foot wider than the trench on all sides of the trench, a minimum of three feet wide, and the cut in the paving shall be made with a power circular saw or other method as specifically approved in writing by Public Works.
(B) Restoration.
(1) The asphaltic concrete or oil-and-chip surface shall be of grade S, S(x) or equivalent hot bituminous pavement (HBP). The asphalt cement shall be PG 58-28. The minimum depth of asphalt concrete pavement placed over the six inches of class 6 ABC shall be as follows or match the depth of the existing surface surrounding the excavation, whichever is greater:
Bike paths | 3 inches |
Local streets (public/private) | 3 inches |
Collector streets | 5 inches |
Arterial streets | 6 inches |
(2) The minimum lift shall not be less than one and one-half inches thick and the maximum lift shall be two and one-half inches.
(3) The new surface shall meet the lines, grades, quality and appearance of the existing surface surrounding the excavation, and be sealed with a chemical as approved by Public Works.
(Ord. 7(1971) § 5(A)(4); Ord. 43(1978) § 2; Ord. 8(1991) § 11; Ord. 7(2006) § 24)