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. . <br /> . . . <br /> . ... . <br /> . I'.Z •' <br /> .....--— — .-...---- ,..-•-• . L. r,,;''''',' <br /> ,.......,1.... <br /> Verticle Clearance • <br /> , <br /> A minimum of 14' of verticle clearance must be providedabove the travelway ....'. <br /> to permit the passage of large vehicles under powerlines and tree limbs. <br /> N. C. Department of Transportation Driveway Permit . <br /> , <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 /> DDT in Hillsborough. Permits axe normally granted on request. <br /> - . <br /> ' ,. <br /> Minimum Curve Radius <br /> Curves shall be constructed with a minimum centerline radius of 125'. The <br /> right-of-way must be designed with bends that will provide sufficient width <br /> , -, <br /> to construct the road to this minimum radius. For example, a 90° bend in a <br /> 50' right-of-way will not provide enough area to construct a road 18 wide. <br /> The right-of-way must include sufficient width for the traveiway and the <br /> necessary shoulders, ditches and slopes. <br /> ; .• ! . , <br /> 1! i <br /> The drawing below illustrates how a curve with a 125, centerline radius <br /> t carm.at.:. be contained in a Se bend of a 50' right-of-way. The other drawings 0 -z <br /> illustrate alternative bends that will contain a curve of the minimum center' P4' <br /> .. - <br /> lino radius. <br /> - ..............................7. <br /> 1-- ---- ...... <br /> ,,-..... <br /> .." <br /> „...... .. <br /> 0 R/W <br /> ' <br /> ■, , , <br /> ,-, <br /> 1 to. <br /> I I . <br /> .-1•,, <br /> - . <br /> . ''''''''....„..........„.„......„, <br /> ( <br /> I <br /> ----ad R/W-4.- <br /> 7 <br /> 1 , <br /> I . .. <br /> 1,:-; <br /> ..I!. <br />