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Policy and Standards for Access and Utility Work on County Highways

Public Works
Charles Traver, Commissioner

Policy and Standards for Access and Utility Work on County Highways
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Cover Page, Preface

I. Introduction

II. Definitions

III. General Policy for the Design of Driveway
        A. Department Sponsored Projects
        B. Non-Department Sponsored Projects
        C. General Conditions and Limitations of Highway Work Permit

IV. Driveway Design and Construction Requirements
        A. General Requirements and Guidelines
        B. Residential Driveways and Field Entrances
        C. Minor and Major Commercial Driveways
        D. Subdivision and Other Roads

V. Sign Design and Construction Requirements
A. Temporary Signs
B. Permanent Signs

VI.   Utility Design and Construction Requirements
      A. Underground Utilities
        B. Overhead Utilities

VII. Required Submittals for Highway Work Permit Review
        A. General Requirements
        B. Residential Driveways and Field Entrances
       C. Minor/Major Commercial Driveways
       D. Subdivision and Other Roads
       E. Signs and Traffic Control Devices
      F. Utility and Drainage Work
        G. Temporary Driveways

VIII. Sample Forms
        A. Sample Highway Work Permit Application Form
        B. Sample Certificate of Liability Form
        C. Sample Sight Distance Certification Form
        D. Sample Right-of-Way Monument Certification Form

IX.    Technical Standards and Details
       Figure 1:   Sight Distance Measurements Detail
         Figure 2:   Sight Distance Requirements
         Figure 3:   Driveway Section with Grade Detail
         Figure 4:   Residential Driveway Detail (Serving 1 to 3 Lots)
         Figure 5:   Agricultural/ Field Entrance Detail
         Figure 6:   Commercial Driveway Detail
         Figure 7:   Channelized Driveway Detail
         Figure 8:    Local Road/Subdivision Road Detail (Serving 4 or More Lots)
         Figure 8a: Local Road/Subdivision Road Detail (Boulevard Style)
         Figure 9: Curb Details
         Figure 10: Underground Utility Details - I
         Figure 11: Underground Utility Details - II

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