N.J. Admin. Code § 5:21-4.20

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 5:21-4.20 - Curves

(a) Vertical curves shall be designed in accordance with AASHTO's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" standards, incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Sight easements on vertical and horizontal curves shall be required and determined based on the sight distance requirements contained in AASHTO's "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" standards, taking into consideration the speed limits established by the government agency having jurisdiction. Residential access, residential neighborhood, and rural street design shall be based on a speed limit of 25 miles an hour. Minor collector street design shall be based on a speed limit of 30 miles per hour. Major collector design shall be based on a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or five miles over the anticipated posted speed limit, whichever is higher.

Amended by R.2000 d.480, effective 12/4/2000 (operative June 3, 2001).
See: 32 N.J.R. 2670(b), 32 N.J.R. 4277(a).
In (b), substituted "shall" for "should" in the second and third sentences, deleted "and major" following "Minor" in the third sentence, and the last sentence was added.
Administrative correction.
See: 35 N.J.R. 2494(a).
Amended by R.2006 d.47, effective 2/6/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3878(a), 38 N.J.R. 925(a).
In (a), deleted "and horizontal" following "Vertical."