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,

(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.