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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> SECTION 3900: MISCELLANEOUS SUBSECTION 3910 <br /> TRENGH CUTLING <br /> ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: April 6, 1984 <br /> This trench cutting policy provides uniform guidelines and requirements for trenching within San <br /> Joaquin County right of way. It is intended to assist members of the public, private contractors, <br /> employees of the Department of Public Works, and arty other parries trenching in San Joaquin <br /> County. <br /> 3910.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. Resurfacing requirements specified in this policy are in addition to the trench <br /> resurfacing requirements specified by San Joaquin County Standard Drawing R- <br /> 29. <br /> B. For the purpose of this policy, "Surfacing Age' is cler[ned as the a.g_e_ofthe-most <br /> ----- -----— recently completed roadway surfacing.,including const-uedon, reconstruction; or <br /> major overlay. <br /> C. Where the application of seal coats is required., a Type li Siuny Seal will be used <br /> in accordance with State Standard Specifications, Section 37-2. <br /> D. The permittee must post a one-ybar maintenance bond or cash deposit, in an <br /> amount specified by the-Department. <br /> E. All pavement markings destroyed or obliterated•must be replaced in kind-by the <br /> permittee. Typical-pavement markings include, but are not limited to, lane lines, <br /> centerlines-, stop and stop ahead legends, limit fines, raised pavement markers, <br /> -and miscellaneous delineators. <br /> F. The.permittee is responsible for Survey-Monuments disturbed by trenching and is <br /> required to file a comer record and to reestablish them using a Licensed Land <br /> Surveyor after the trench restoration is completed. <br /> G. Functional classification maps'and Public Works Project Advertising Schedules <br /> are references for this policy. <br /> H. To facilitate scheduling and planning, Public Works staff will make available the <br /> most current Project Advertising Schedule at the monthly Utility Coordiriation <br /> Meeting and make it available to the public, at the Permits Counter,in January <br /> each year. <br /> 3910.2 COLLECTORS, ARTERIALS AND EXPRESSWAYS <br /> A. Surfacing Age less than Three (3)Years: No pavement cuts. Exceptions may be <br /> approved in accordance with Section 3910.4 EXCEPTIONS. <br /> B. Surfacing Age Three (3)Years and Over. <br /> 1. Longitudinal Trench Cutting in Paved Shoulder Areas: <br /> The entire shoulder of the road is to be resurfaced. The existing surfacing <br /> adjacent to the trenched area shall be planed-to accommodate the overlay <br /> in a manner that does not cause drainage concems. The nearest <br /> pavement cut shall be a minimum of three (3) feet from the edge of <br /> pavement, or the remaining pavement shall also be removed and <br /> replaced. (SEE EXHIBIT 1: LONGITUDINAL CUTIING OF COUNTY <br /> ROADWAYS.) <br /> SASUS,v-PPROCMU:_s-s 0MV7NOG'RA GEss12-1zooc Pf-,GE •l OF 3 REVISED 09-12-12 <br /> REVISION NQ- 2 <br />