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QA <br /> J Two-Way Traffic <br /> Private Roads shall provide for two--way traffic in order to prevent conflict <br /> of vehicles meeting head-on. Two-ray traffic can be accomplished by widening the <br /> travelway at prescr1bad locations to allow vehicles to pass or to pull over and <br /> stop while another vehicle passes. <br /> Grade <br /> s <br /> The grade of the road should be between 3 and 12-per cent and shaU not <br /> exceed 188 because of the difficulty of operating vehicles on such a <br /> steep road and the high potential for erosion of the trayslway and ditches. <br /> Where possible, the road should be constructed along the contour of the land . <br /> to avoid steep grades. <br /> Xntersecti.on with Pub31c Road <br /> The intersection of the Private Road with the existing public road shall <br /> permit a safe entrance and exit. Adequate sight distances alorr3 the public road I <br /> shall be provided by choosing a good location for the right-of-way and clearing <br /> sight triangles when building the mad. <br /> . I <br /> The intersection of a Private Road with a public 'road must provide an adequate <br /> place for cars to stop before entering the public road. See the diagram below. <br /> 'CE <br /> 'lop <br /> PUBLIC ROAD <br /> ?-0 NO UNACCEPTABLE <br /> P�`VP�E <br /> INTERSECTION <br /> I <br /> p0�`D <br /> PUBLIC ROAD <br /> 141D R`VPZE RO ACCEPTABLE <br /> P INTERSECTION <br /> i <br /> I <br /> - i <br /> The Private Road must flair at the public road in order to permit a <br /> vehicle to enter the Private Road when another vehicle is waiting on the Private <br /> Road. The dimensions of the required flair are shown cn the specifications <br /> sheet for each class of mad. <br /> i <br /> 4 <br />