2020 New York Laws
HAY - Highway
Article 8-A - Town Highway Improvement Program
222 - Specifications.

§  222.  Specifications.  1. It is the intent of this article that the
improvement, repair or reconstruction of such town  highways,  including
necessary  grade  and  culvert  work  and  any  plans and specifications
thereof,   shall   conform   generally   to   the   following    minimum
specifications,  with  such  exception  as  hereinafter provided in this
section. Such minimum specifications shall include,
  (a)  raising  of  roadbed  above  grade,  (b)  grading  backslope  and
eliminating  brush,  (c)  widening  of roadbed to not less than eighteen
feet, (d) surfacing with gravel or other suitable material to a depth of
not less than twelve inches, which shall  be  stabilized  with  suitable
binding materials at such time during the current construction season or
the  following  construction  season, and in such form and amount as the
department of transportation shall determine, (e) widening shoulders  to
not less than five feet, (f) providing for adequate drainage facilities,
(g)  if  necessary,  providing for vegetative protection on the sides of
state or municipally owned  slopes  bordering  on  highways  to  prevent
erosion  of  soil  and  to  conserve  water,  and  (h) providing for the
construction or reconstruction of  necessary  bridges,  subject  to  the
provisions  of  section  two hundred twenty-four of this article. Within
such  general  specifications,  each  project  shall  be  completed   in
accordance  with  a  design  and  specifications  approved by the county
superintendent and  the  commissioner;  provided,  however,  the  county
superintendent  and  the  commissioner  may permit deviations below such
minimum specifications in planning or during the course of completion of
the work, if, in their opinion, the particular  circumstances  make  the
deviation advisable.
  2.  The  improvement,  repair or reconstruction of such town highways,
including necessary grade and culvert work, in order to facilitate  snow
removal,  improve drainage and build up roadbed, shall be guided by such
intent and minimum specifications.