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18 Surface Materials Private roads may be paved, Rrovided that pavement design materials and thickness meets NCDOT subdivision street standards. (The proposed amendment specifies that paving for private roads must meet NCDOT standards). Acceptable material for surfacing the travelway is Aggregate Base Course (commonly called "crusher run "). Soil type base materials (commonly called "Chapel Hill Gravel" or "Chapel Hill Grit ") will be accepted under the following conditions: The material originates from a quarry approved by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The grade of the road is less than 8 percent. Where the grade is greater than 8 percent a layer of crusher run stone will be placed over the Chapel Hill Gravel before compaction. Sources of surface material shall be verified with the certif in rofessional before placement* Fill Material Where filling is necessary to raise the roadbed, cross watercourses or fill stumpholes, it shall be done with suitable material that is free of roots or other organic matter. The fill should be firmly compacted to reduce settlement that will cause ruts or holes in the finished road. Two --Way Traffic Private Roads shall provide for two -way traffic in order to prevent conflict of vehicles meeting head -on. Two -way traffic for Class B and Class C roads can be accomplished by widening the travelway at prescribed locations to at least 16 feet to allow vehicles to pass or to pull over and stop while another vehicle passes. Plans showing road and right -of -way location, ditches and culverts, extent of clearing, and existing and finish contour lines shall be approved by the Erosion Control Officer. Medians may be permitted between travel lanes when it is underline = proposed text retained bold = TAS /PB revision