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sight distances along the public road shall be provided by <br />choosing a good location for the right -of -way and clearing <br />sight triangles when building the road. <br />The intersection of a Private Road with a public road must <br />provide an adequate place for cars to stop before entering o <br />the public road. See the diagram below. RCS` <br />PUBLIC R: `•� <br />pop . <br />uraZ^CEr 7xs`c <br />�N ,ERSEC 10N <br />FU-=!JC RC ID <br />20 <br />�� �Or' tC�rPT1�� <br />1 NTFR S c C710 N <br />The Private Road must flare at the public road in'order <br />to permit a vehicle to enter the Private Road when another <br />vehicle is waiting on the Private Road. The dimensions of <br />the required flare are shown on the specifications sheet for <br />each class of road. <br />Drainage <br />Ditches shall be constructed to provide drainage from <br />the road and adjacent areas. The ditches shall be built with <br />sufficient depth and width to carry the expected volume of <br />water. The side slopes shall be graded so that they can be <br />stabilized and to prevent vehicles from becoming stuck if <br />they slide into the ditch. <br />Where the road crosses streams or minor watercourses, <br />culverts shall be installed to prevent ponding and washouts <br />of the road for the five-year design storm. On streams where <br />it is not economical to install a large culvert of the <br />required size, the Erosion Control Officer may allow the <br />installation of a smaller culvert if engineering a uivalent <br />provisions are made to protect the road surface and fill <br />slopes from erosion when runoff tops the road. <br />Turn- Arounds <br />vehicle turn - around areas shall be provided at the end <br />of all dead end roads. This can be accomplished by ending <br />the road in a cul -de -sac or a "T ". Cul -de -sacs shall have a <br />minimum diameter of 70 feet. A "T" turn - around must conform <br />to the dimensions in the diagram below. The "T" type turn- <br />around is preferred. The location of the turn- around will <br />depend on the arrangement of the lots in the subdivision. If <br />underline = proposed text retained <br />bold = TAS /PS revision <br />