The purpose of this article is to protect the integrity of newly
paved and constructed roadways within the City of Salem and set forth
a time period during which excavation and road opening permits shall
not be permitted or issued. This amendment is intended to take into
consideration and promote construction in areas where municipal utility
extensions, repairs, or replacements have been made as well as in
areas where a newly paved roadway surface has been completed.
The limitations outlined herein shall be applicable to all contractors,
utilities, and others who may apply for excavation and road opening
permits within the City of Salem except in the case of emergency as
defined elsewhere within these standards.
The typical subbase, base and surface course restoration should
be consistent with the following:
A. Dry flowable
fill 15:1, eight inches thick.
B. Hot-mixed
asphalt (HMA) 19.M64, 12M64 or an equivalent base course 2 1/2 inches
thick.
C. Hot-mixed
asphalt (HMA) 9.5M64, 12M64 or an equivalent surface course 2 1/2
inches thick.
D. The above-noted
restorations will require that asphalt oil be applied to the joint
as a waterproof seal abutting the old and new pavement surfaces.
Contractor warranty or guaranty shall apply after permanent
pavement restoration has been satisfactorily completed and approved
by City Engineer for the balance of the sixty-month period or 24 months,
whichever is longer. Should settlement of the restored pavement area
occur within the dates, contractor shall be required to mill and/or
excavate and repair the area to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
and Roadway Supervisor consistent with the provisions of this article
or as directed by the Engineer.