Water line under pavement
Water line under pavement
(OP)
I was taught that water lines should not be placed under street pavement, parallel to the curb as they will leak and you have to tear up the pavement to repair them. I always put them between the curb and the sidewalk, or the sidewalk and the right-of-way line if the sidewalk was against the curb. Recently I did some work in another state and the local practice was to put the subdivision water lines under the street pavement, 2' to 4' from the curb. This got me to thinking, what is the local practice in some of your jurisdictions? Is it allowed or required to place them under the pavement?





RE: Water line under pavement
RE: Water line under pavement
I think in a lot of older cities, where utilities clog the streets, you'll see water mains under the pavement.
RE: Water line under pavement
I state this because all too often, the watermain (behind a curb) is quite close to the property line and when the subdivision becomes quite settled, it is difficult to repair a broken watermain without undue hassle and cost. Within a roadway, repairs and maintenance are accomplished much easier than in a boulevard area or with an easement, all things considered.
Many other utilities tend to be in conflict with the watermain alignment if the right of way is narrow (gas, telephones, cable, power) and can cause problems when trying to repair a break or if damage results as a direct result of excessive water.
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RE: Water line under pavement
Besides, if a water line goes, it's easier to operate a backhoe on pavement than it is in someones muddy, water soaked lawn.
RE: Water line under pavement