N.J. Admin. Code § 5:21-4.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 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.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:21-4.18

Administrative correction.
See: 29 N.J.R. 1296(a).
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).
Rewrote (b)1.
Amended by R.2002 d.399, effective 12/16/2002.
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).