5201.1       Introduction: The purpose of these criteria is to provide uniform procedures for designing and checking the design of streets in Iola, KS. Specific criteria have been developed and are applicable to the types of conditions ordinarily encountered in local urban and suburban areas. Other special situations may be encountered that require added criteria or more complex design than included herein.

In addition to these criteria, street improvements shall be designed to conform to applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances as established by the City. Streets shall be designed in accordance with the classifications determined by the City and shall conform to APWA Standard Drawing Typical Sections, unless otherwise approved. Plans for said improvements shall be submitted to the City for approval and shall include all information as may be required or described hereinafter.

5201.2       Definitions:

City Engineer: The term City Engineer, as used in these criteria, shall represent the state, county, city or other governmental body’s representative responsible for technical decisions concerning the project. Such person may be the Director of Public Works, City or County Engineer, Administrator or any other person empowered by the governing agency to make such decisions.

Engineer: The term Engineer, as used in these criteria, shall represent the Engineer or Designed who performs the actual design work. The design shall be accomplished under the direction of a Registered Professional Engineer. Nothing in these criteria is intended to alter or circumvent local, state or federal laws or regulations regarding liability and/or responsibility for such designs.

5201.3       Abbreviations:

AASHTO      American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ADT              Average Daily Traffic

APWA          American Public Works Association

ASTM           American Society of Testing and Materials

FHWA          U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration

MUTCD        Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices

NGVD          National Geodetic Vertical Datum

ITE                Institute of Transportation Engineers

R/W              Right-of-Way

5201.4       Governing Specifications: Design shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the following specifications and the current interim supplements thereto except as modified herein or modified for the specific project:

(a)   A Policy on Geometric Designs of Highways and Streets, AASHTO.

(b)   Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, FHWA.

(c)   Roadside Design Guide, AASHTO.

(d)   Design of Pavement Structures, AASHTO.