N.J. Admin. Code § 5:21-4.18 - Sidewalks and bikeways construction standards
(a) The following apply
to sidewalks and graded areas:
1. Sidewalks of
concrete shall be four inches thick except at points of vehicular crossing, where
they shall be at least six inches thick. At vehicular crossings, concrete sidewalks
shall be reinforced with welded wire fabric mesh or an equivalent.
2. Concrete, air-entrained sidewalks shall be
Class B concrete, having a 28-day verification strength of 4,500 p.s.i. Other
materials may be permitted, depending on the design of the development.
3. Graded areas shall be planted with grass or
treated with other suitable ground cover, and their width and cross slope shall
correspond to that of sidewalks.
(b) The following apply to bikeways:
1. The construction of bikeways shall conform to
the New Jersey Department of Transportation Planning and Design Guidelines for
Bicycle Compatible Roadways and Bikeways (November 1995) and the AASHTO Guide for
the Development of Bicycle Facilities (1999), incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Bicycle-safe drainage
grates shall be used in the construction of all residential streets.
Notes
See: 29 N.J.R. 1296(a).
Amended by R.2000 d.480, effective
See: 32 N.J.R. 2670(b), 32 N.J.R. 4277(a).
Rewrote (b)1.
Amended by R.2002 d.399, effective
See: 34 N.J.R. 2615(a), 34 N.J.R. 4412(a).
In (a)2, substituted "Class B concrete" for "Class C concrete" and substituted "4,500 p.s.i." for "4,000 p.s.i.".
Public Notice: Notice regarding the Publication of two Notices of Adoption in the December 16, 2002 N.J.R..
See: 34 N.J.R. 4343(a), 4412(a), 35 N.J.R. 219(b).
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