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Ms. Jane A. Garrett. <br /> January 8, 1987 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 6. A means cf draining the lake completely will be provided. <br /> The Divisi. of Highways approval is limited to the use of the dam <br /> as a roadway and is no way intended as approval of t•..? embankment as an <br /> impoundment structure . <br /> Also, if t.' section of roadway crossing a dc.=_ is accepted as a part. <br /> of the State Mainter...i: :e System, the maintenance of this roadway is limited <br /> to the shoulder point. :o shoulder point area only. Res ,ansibility for the <br /> impoundment, any damaf.•: that may result therefrom, and maintenance of the dam <br /> or appurtenances as ni ' be required to preserve:it.s integrity as a water im- <br /> poundment structure s'- :_1l remain with the owner of the impoundment. Any such <br /> maintenance work will ::e subject to the provisions of G. S. 136-93. <br /> If the dev... per satisfied the requirements f.:17 a roadway section <br /> located on a dam, the section of road below this dam will be eligible to be <br /> added to the System c2 maintained roads if it is constrt.:cted in accordance <br /> with the Department L Transportation's minimum construction standards as out- <br /> lined in the SubdiviE. a Manual, May 1, 1983, (right of :-ay, pavement design, <br /> minimum housing requi '.ment, etc.). <br /> Of course, if the developer desired to add the road on the other side <br /> of the bridge to the ::..stem of maintained roads, then t:-.o bridge will have to <br /> meet the following cr:•:eria: <br /> 1. Structures; which are to span streams shall be designed <br /> for hydra.Ilic requirements in accordance wi_h Division <br /> of Highw:ys' criteria, and plans shall be submitted to <br /> the Hydre ;raphic Unit: for review and approval. <br /> 2. Structure.: shall be designed for a minimum ;ive load of <br /> HS-20 as ;specified in the Standard Specifications for <br /> Highway Bridges of the American Association of State <br /> Highway c fici als, and plans shall be submitted for review <br /> and approi;.al by the Structure Design Unit. <br /> 3. Other requirements, as set forth in the Sub•.ivision Manual, <br /> May 1, 1: 3, shall be followed. <br /> I hope this .::lps you regarding this development. <br /> If you have ..ry questions, do not hesitate to contact this office. <br /> Ycurs very truly, <br /> J M. Mills <br /> ( ,, MzuIcT ENGINEER <br /> JMM:j bh <br />