LARIMER COUNTY RURAL AREA ROAD STANDARDS

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Chapter 9 – Roadway Inspection and Testing ProceduresSection 9.3 Testingwritten log or report of all work shall be furnished to the Engineer at completion of thework.Upon completion of the construction work, and prior to the County’s acceptance of thework, issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, or request for collateral release, copies ofthe “Record Drawings,” and the Consultant Engineer’s statement that the roads, bridges,and appurtenances have been constructed in conformance with the approved lines,grades, specifications, plans and standards shall be delivered to the County.All costs associated with construction inspection/observation shall be provided at no costto the County.9.3 TESTINGDuring the construction process the Developer is required to provide testing from anindependent laboratory on all infrastructure installation including soils, concrete, asphalt, andother applicable tests as described in Appendix E of these standards.Appendix E states the minimum requirements for materials sampling and testing. Additionaltesting may be required to ensure compliance. Items not specifically listed in this appendixmay, at the discretion of the Engineer, require additional tests. The Consultant Engineer, as anagent for the Developer, shall request information regarding the type and frequency of testsrequired on items not specifically listed in Appendix E.The Developer shall be responsible for retaining an independent licensed GeotechnicalEngineer for material testing. Personnel performing field and laboratory testing of HMA shall beLabCat certified to the appropriate level. Personnel performing field and laboratory testing ofconcrete shall be ACI certified to the appropriate level. Personnel responsible for sampling,testing, and reporting of soils shall be certified through Western Alliance for QualityTransportation Construction (WAQTC) in the Embankment and Base Modules.Test reports shall include all tests performed on the project, including those conforming andthose showing deficient results. Reports shall be reviewed by a professional engineercompetent in the required testing practice. All test reports shall show the location where the testwas performed, or the placement location of the material represented by the test. Test reportsshall include all information specified in the AASHTO, ASTM, or Colorado test procedure used.Improperly completed test reports will not be accepted. Prior to acceptance of each phase of aproject, all final reports signed and sealed by a professional engineer shall be submitted to theCounty indicating compliance with these specifications.All costs associated with materials testing shall be provided at no cost to the County. TheCounty is not responsible for providing any testing except that it may deem necessary toperform Quality Assurance.9.4 WARRANTY PERIODThe warranty period for the completed public improvements will not start until all requiredtest reports, record drawings, inspection reports, and other documentation are submittedin the proper format and accepted by the County.Larimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 9-3October 22, 2007
CHAPTER 10 – ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA10.1 INTRODUCTION10.1.1 AuthorityPursuant to Section 43-2-147(1) of the Colorado Revised Statutes, Local governmentsare authorized to regulate vehicular access to and from any public highway under theirrespective jurisdiction from or to property adjoining a public highway.10.1.2 Purpose1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide the procedures and standardsnecessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, to maintain smoothtraffic flow, to maintain highway right of way drainage, and to protect thefunctional level of the public County roads while meeting state, regional, localand private transportation needs and interests.2. This policy recognizes that Larimer County must execute these prescribed dutieswithin an environment where population growth will undoubtedly increase trafficvolumes and operational pressure on the general transportation system, be itrural or urban. This policy establishes access criteria for each functional level ofroads that exist in Larimer County.3. Property owners have a right of reasonable access to the general street system.It is recognized that an access management system can influence decisionsconcerning the use of property. An effective access management system mustrecognize and consider its impacts on public and private land use decisions withmeeting the intent and purpose of this chapter.10.1.3 Implementation1. After the effective date of these standards, including this chapter on accessrequirements, no person shall construct any access providing direct movement toor from any Larimer County maintained road from or to property adjoining theroad without an access permit (for existing lots) or a Development ConstructionPermit (for new developments) issued by the Engineer.2. Access permits shall be issued only in compliance with the policy. In no eventshall an access be allowed or permitted if it is detrimental to the public health,welfare, and safety.3. Police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency stations shall have a right to directaccess to County roads if no other acceptable access is available. Direct accessfrom a subdivision to the County road shall be permitted only if the proposedaccess meets the intent and requirements of this policy.4. This chapter applies to all areas in unincorporated Larimer County except forthose areas within established Growth Management Areas (GMA) or areas thathave adopted Access Policies or Access Control Management Plans.Larimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 10-1October 22, 2007
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