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Verticle Clearance <br /> A minimum of, 14' of verticle clearance must be providedabove •the trovelway <br /> to permit the passage of large vehicles.under powerlines and tree limbs. <br /> N. C. Department of Transportation Driveway Permit- <br /> The property owner is responsible for obtaining the required permit for <br /> access to the state maintained road. This permit can be obtained from the <br /> DOT in Hillsboxough. Permits are normally graated on request. <br /> Minimum Curve Radius ' <br /> Curves shall be constructed with a minimum centerline radius of 125'. 7'he <br /> right-of-way must be designed with bends that will provide Sufficient width <br /> to construct the road to this minimum,radius. For example, a 9Da bend in a <br /> 50' right-of-pray wil.1 not provide enough area to construct a road 18' wide. . <br /> The right-of-way must inc4ude sufficient width for the txavelway and the <br /> necessary shoulders, ditches and slopes. <br /> The drawing below illustrates haw a curve with a 125' centerline radius <br /> ca=ot. be contained in a 900 bend of a 50' right-of-way. The other drawings I <br /> illustrate alternative bends that will contain a curve of the minimum. center <br /> line radius, i <br /> I <br /> i <br /> 5U R/W <br /> izs <br /> --- ao' R/W <br /> I <br /> 7 <br /> I <br />