Mich. Admin. Code R. 247.249

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024

Section R. 247.249 - Field entrances and utility structure driveways

Rule 49.

(1) One field entrance may be permitted for each 1,000 feet of frontage of cultivated land, timberland or undeveloped land. Additional driveways may be permitted when a single driveway will not provide adequate access due to topographic conditions.

(2) The design feature dimensions of a field entrance and of a utility structure driveway shall conform to those given in table 7.

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TABLE 7

FIELD ENTRANCE AND UTILITY STRUCTURE DRIVEWAY
Design Features		Curbed Highway		Uncurbed Highway
Design Features		Standard	Range	Standard	Range
Intersecting Angle	A	90*	70 to 110*	90*	70 to 110*
Driveway Width	B	20 ft	!5 to 40 ft	20 ft	15 to 40 ft
Entering Radius	C	not applicable		20 ft	5 to 40 A
Exiting Radius	D	run applicable		20 ft	5 to 40 ft
Curb Cut	R	26 It	20 to 50 it	nor applicable
The standard shall be used unless engineering judgment determines titan another dimension within the range is more suitable for a particular sire or special condition and is approved by the department.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 247.249

1979 AC