CORAL SPRINGS MINIMUM ENGINEERING STANDARDS
Less than 50 MPH
50'
40'
50 MPH or Greater
60'
60'
When the above minimum distances cannot be attained, the canal should be guarded by a longitudinal barrier. For a placement of longitudinal barriers adjacent to roadways, guidelines for offsets are as follows: a. For a shoulder width of less than twelve feet outside the edge of pavement with a
curb height of six inches or more, the barrier face should be at the face of the curb. b. For a shoulder width of more than twelve feet outside the edge of pavement with a
curb height of six inches or more or with a sidewalk adjacent to the curb, the longitudinal barrier should be placed at the edge of the shoulder. c. For roadways with valley gutters or curbs less than six inches in height, the longitudinal barrier should be placed a minimum of six feet from the edge of pavement. d. For roadways without curbs, the longitudinal barrier should be placed as far as practical from the edge of pavement. With regards to vehicular approaches to bridges, FDOT standards for need and placement of longitudinal barriers shall be applicable in accordance with individual site conditions. 2.
Playgrounds – The following is the policy concerning the City’s standards for vehicular guardrail installation adjacent to playgrounds within the City. Where playgrounds are located adjacent to roadways, they shall be guarded by a longitudinal barrier to prevent vehicles from entering the play area. For the purpose of this policy, the following definitions apply: a. Urban – Roads with curbs of a minimum 6-inch height located at the outside edges
of pavement. b. Rural – All other roads, including roads with mountable curbs.
For placement of longitudinal barriers adjacent to roadways, guidelines for offsets are as follows: a. For a right-of-way width of less than sixteen feet outside the edge of pavement with
a curb height of six inches or more, the barrier face should be at the face of the curb. b. For a right-of-way width of more than sixteen feet outside the edge of pavement with a curb height of six inches or more or with a sidewalk adjacent to the curb, the longitudinal barrier should be placed at the right-of-way line. c. For a right-of-way width of less than sixteen feet outside the edge of pavement for roadways with valley gutters, curbs less than six inches in height, or no curb, the longitudinal barrier should be placed a minimum of six feet from the edge of pavement. d. For a right-of-way width of more than sixteen feet outside the edge of pavement for roadways without curbs, the longitudinal barrier should be placed at the right-of-way line.
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