N.Y. Highway Law 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,
Terms Used In N.Y. Highway Law 222
- Commissioner: shall mean the commissioner of transportation of the state of New York. See N.Y. Highway Law 219
- County superintendent: shall mean the county superintendent of highways. See N.Y. Highway Law 219
- Culvert: shall mean any structure whether of single or multiple span construction with an interior width of five feet or less with measurements to be made in the manner set forth in subdivision two of section two hundred thirty of this chapter. See N.Y. Highway Law 219
- Project: shall mean a town highway improvement, repair or reconstruction. See N.Y. Highway Law 219
- Roadbed: shall mean the portion of the highway, improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. See N.Y. Highway Law 219
(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.