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Conyers raises base-course requirement for some residential streets to 8 inches
Summary
The City Council adopted Ordinance 14-36 to change geometric street-design standards so that certain residential streets require an 8-inch graded aggregate base (GAB), aiming for longer pavement life; staff said developers already often exceed the previous 6-inch requirement.
The Conyers City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 14-36 on Tuesday to modify the city’s geometric street-design table and increase the required graded aggregate base (GAB) thickness for certain residential streets.
Scott, a city staff member who presented the item, said the city’s current ordinance required a 6-inch GAB for lower-traffic residential streets and 8 inches for higher-traffic streets. He told council…
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