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Town of Moreau, NY
Saratoga County
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All aspects of roads or highways to be dedicated to the Town of Moreau shall comply with the current Town of Moreau Subdivision Regulations and with the current Moreau Highway Department Design and Construction Standards.
The road or highway design shall comply with the geometric requirements of the Town Subdivision Regulations and special requirements which the Highway Superintendent deems warranted by the type, location or use of the road.
A. 
The road cross section shall be in accordance with current Town of Moreau Typical Road Sections drawing.[1] The section to be utilized shall depend upon the existing subgrade (the original soil existing in the right-of-way over which the subbase is to be placed).
[1]
Editor's Note: This drawing is included at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Granular and clayey subgrades shall be defined in accordance with the following and in reference to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials soils classifications A-1 through A-7 as defined in the Asphalt Institute Manual MS 10 current edition:
(1) 
Granular Subgrade: AASHTO A-1 through A-3.
(2) 
Clayey Subgrade: AASHTO A-4 through A-7.
The storm drainage system shall be designed to adequately collect and convey stormwater away from the traveled road lanes and to prevent any ponding of stormwater which could present a hazard to traffic. The storm drainage shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of Town of Moreau Subdivision Regulations[1] and any special requirements which the Town Highway Superintendent deems warranted by special circumstances.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Part 1 of this chapter.
A. 
Highway subdrains shall be required in all areas of clayey subgrade where the seasonal high-water table is within three feet of the finished road center line elevation; and in areas of granular subgrade when the seasonal high groundwater table is within two feet of the finished road center line elevation.
B. 
Highway subdrains shall be designed in accordance with NYSDOT design standards and shall be designed with a gravity outlet and sufficient grade to drain freely.
Materials to be incorporated in the design of roads and highways shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Approved Materials for Highway Construction, Article XVI herein.
A. 
The owner shall provide the Town Highway Superintendent with a complete set of plans as approved by the Planning Board prior to the start of construction.
B. 
After construction is complete and prior to acceptance of the roadways, the owner shall provide the Town Highway Superintendent with as-built drawings showing all modifications made during the construction. As-built drawings shall be prepared and signed by a licensed professional engineer registered to practice in the State of New York.