(A) Gravel streets and alleys.
(1) On aggregate surfaced streets, the top six inches of the trench shall be filled and compacted with material meeting the state’s Department of Transportation Specification 3138 for surfacing aggregate, which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein.
(2) The surface shall be crowned to the general contour of the existing surface.
(B) Bituminous surfaced streets.
(1) Bituminous surfaced streets shall be restored to their original condition and cross-section by use of base materials and bituminous mixtures equal or superior to those in place. However, minimum thickness of the bituminous resurfacing shall be not less than two inches, and the minimum compacted thickness of the granular base in the trenched area shall be not less than six inches. Patching shall be done in accordance with the appropriate sections of the current state’s Department of Transportation standard specifications as it may be applicable, which specifications are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this section as if full set forth herein.
(2) (a) The limits of the area of bituminous surface to be replaced shall be as delineated by the Superintendent.
(b) In the final preparation of the area designated for patching, the edges of the patches shall be carefully trimmed and trued by approved methods and equipment to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.
(c) Sawing along the final removal line will be required in all cases.
(C) Concrete paved streets.
(1) The preparatory work required shall be performed generally in accordance with the requirements stated in the appropriate sections of the current State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Removal of Structures, Subgrade, Sub-Base and Base Construction and as herein further specified, which specifications are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this section as if in full set forth herein.
(2) Unless otherwise provided or directed by the Engineer, the concrete work shall be done in accordance with the appropriate sections of the current State Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Concrete Work, especially the following: 2201, Concrete Base, and 2301, Concrete Pavements, which specifications are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this section as if full set forth herein.
(3) The final removal line shall be delineated by the Superintendent, with due consideration being taken to the existing joint arrangement in the area adjoining or in the vicinity of the street opening under consideration. When any edge of an opening would be four feet or less from a joint, the opening shall be extended to the joint.
(4) Sawing along the final removal line will be required in all cases where the edge of the opening is not a joint line.
(Prior Code, § 505.11) (Ord. passed 11-3-2004; Ord. passed 5-15-2007; Ord. passed 9-4-2012; Ord. passed 1-7-2014; Ord. passed 8-5-2014; Ord. passed 3-3-2015)