LARIMER COUNTY RURAL AREA ROAD STANDARDS

Chapter 12 – Right of Way Permitting and Construction Standards for Facilities Located in Public Right of WaySection 12.4 Developing a “Quality” Approach to Road Repairs2. In most cases, and particularly in the cases of extensive excavation and repairs,it is desirable to survey the existing pavement condition with a representative ofthe County prior to the work. After completion of the work, survey the pavementcondition again to verify that the pavement condition has been maintained orimproved.a. In the case of minor repairs, these pavement surveys can be made by visualobservation.b. However, in the case of major projects that involve excessive haul ofmaterials or unusually heavy construction equipment or activity, nondestructivetesting of the pavement condition before and after constructionmay be required.3. Consideration of pavement management issues may also identify opportunitiesfor joint efforts between the utilities and the County.For example, if the repair of a utility line requires an overlay on half of a road, andthat the condition of the remaining half of the road warrants an overlay, theCounty may decide to overlay the entire road, with County and the utility splittingthe cost of the overlay. In such a case, the utility may be able to save the cost ofgrinding half the road. Coordination for these types of cooperative repairs shouldoccur as far in advance of actual construction as possible.a. Transverse patches on arterial and collector roads shall be overlaid acrossthe entire road width for a distance of two (2) feet minimum on all sides of thetrench.NOT ACCEPTABLEACCEPTABLE2’Min2’MinTrenchLarimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 12-16October 22, 2007