Common use of Ditches Clause in Contracts

Ditches. Minimum depth is 1 foot below the surface grade of the entire length of both sides of the road. Ditches must be adequate to drain peak flow. The road must be graded and crowned to drain. Standing water may not be allowed to pool on the road. Culverts: Culverts must be placed on the natural slopes where necessary to prevent pooling of water caused by the roadbed. Culverts must extend beyond the base of the road at least 36" on both sides of the road. Spur Truck Roads Road Width: Roads must be 16-18 feet. Surfacing Width: 12-14 feet running surface. Use: Light short-term. Chiefly timber harvest use, normally less than ¼ mile in length. No expected future extension. Surfacing: The minimum necessary to complete timber harvest operations, normally a seasonal road. Turnouts: Must be constructed large enough for opposing truck and utility vehicles to safely get out of log truck traffic without undo maneuvering at the typical traffic speed. Turnouts must be constructed as needed for safe passage of logging trucks and at the end of the spur. .

Ditches. Minimum depth is 1 foot below the surface grade of the entire length of both sides of the road. Ditches must be adequate to drain peak flow. The road must be graded and crowned to drain. Standing water may not be allowed to pool on the road. Culverts: Culverts must be placed on the natural slopes where necessary to prevent pooling of water caused by the roadbed. Culverts must extend beyond the base of the road at least 36" on both sides of the road. Spur Truck Roads Road Width: Roads must will be 16-18 a minimum of 14 feet. Surfacing Width: 12-14 feet running surface. Use: Light short-term. Chiefly timber harvest use, normally less than ¼ mile in length. No expected future extension. Surfacing: The minimum necessary to complete timber harvest operations, normally a seasonal road. Turnouts: Must be constructed large enough for opposing truck and utility vehicles to safely get out of log truck traffic without undo maneuvering at the typical traffic speed. Turnouts must be constructed as needed for safe passage of logging trucks and at the end of the spur. .

Ditches. Minimum depth is 1 foot below the surface grade of the entire length of both sides of the road. Ditches must be adequate to drain peak flow. The road must be graded and crowned to drain. Standing water may not be allowed to pool on the road. Culverts: Culverts must be placed on the natural slopes where necessary to prevent pooling of water caused by the roadbed. Culverts must extend beyond the base of the road at least 36" on both sides of the road. Spur Truck Roads Road Width: Roads must be 16-18 feet. Surfacing Width: 12-14 feet running surface. Use: Light short-term. Chiefly timber harvest use, normally less than ¼ mile in length. No expected future extension. Surfacing: The minimum necessary to complete timber harvest operations, normally a seasonal road. Turnouts: Must be constructed large enough for opposing truck and utility vehicles to safely get out of log truck traffic without undo maneuvering at the typical traffic speed. Turnouts must be constructed as needed for safe passage of logging trucks and at the end of the spur. .