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Town of Smithfield
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§ VII-D

Sidewalks and Pedestrian Rights of Way

Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations Town of Smithfield, RI

  1. Materials.
    1. Gravel borrow sub-base course shall conform to the R.I. Standard Specifications.
    2. Modified Bituminous Concrete Binder and surface course shall conform to the R.I. Standard Specifications.
  2. Construction Method.
    1. Preparation of Sub-Base - The sub-base shall be thoroughly compacted to 95 % of maximum dry density as determined by ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) Method D1557 or AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) T- 180, true to the lines, grades and cross-sections shown on the approved Final Plat and Plans and accepted drawings. The sub-base shall be approved by the Municipal Engineer or his representative and shall be free of soft or otherwise weak zones before any aggregate is spread.
    2. Curb and Gutter - The edge of the wearing surface shall be held to line and grade by the installation of curs and gutters prior to the installation of the gravel bottom base course.
    3. lnstallation - Installation of gravel borrow base course, curbing, and bituminous wearing courses shall conform to the R.I. Standard Specifications, Revision of 1971 with latest revisions.
    4. Closing of Newly Constructed Street - Upon completion of the placement and rolling of the surface course, the street(s) shall be closed to all traffic for a minimum duration of eight (8) hours. Traffic passing over newly constructed streets shall be limited to wheeled vehicles only and no tracked equipment shall be allowed to pass.
    5. Seasonal Limits - No bituminous material shall be laid when the temperature of the air is 50 F. (Fahrenheit) and falling or during unfavorable weather conditions.

ARTICLE C. CURBS

  1. Installment and Specifications. Pre-Cast Concrete, Granite Curbs, or Bituminous Berm, as determined by the Planning Board, shall be installed at the edges of the street pavement area and shall conform to the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" published by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) as well as ANSI standards for handicapped accessibility. At all street intersections, Curb Returns shall have a radius of at least 20' (twenty feet).

ARTICLE D. SIDEWALKS and PEDESTRIAN RIGHTS OF WAY

  1. Paved Sidewalks. When paved sidewalks are to be constructed, they shall be installed in the area between the back of the curb line and the rights-of-way line. Such sidewalks shall consist of 6" (six inches) gravel borrow base course and a 4" (four inches) concrete wearing surface. Materials and methods of construction shall conform generally to the specifications in the foregoing Article B. of this Section.
  2. Unpaved Sidewalks. If no sidewalks are to be constructed, the area between the back of the curb line and the rights-of-way line shall be loamed to a depth of 6" (six inches) and seeded with a suitable grass seed as determined by the Municipal Engineer.
  3. Pedestrian Rights-of-Way. Pedestrian Rights-of-Way shall be paved a minimum of 6' (six feet) in width and shall consist of 6" (six inches) gravel borrow base course, one (1) 1-1/2" (one and one-half inches) layer of binder, and one (1) 1-1/2" (one and one-half inches) layer of wearing surface. Materials and construction method shall conform generally to the specifications in the foregoing Article B of this Section.

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