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Florida Erosion and Sediment Control inspector's Manual <br />i. <br />Specifications <br />Temporary Access Roads and Parking Areas <br />1. Temporary roads shall follow the contour of the natural terrain to the extent <br />possible. Slopes should not exceed 10 percent. <br />2. Temporary parking areas should be located on naturally flat areas to minimize <br />grading. Grades should be sufficient to provide drainage but should not exceed <br />4 percent. <br />3. Roadbeds shall be at least 14 feet (5:5 m) wide for one-way traffic and 20 feet <br />(8 m) wide for two-way traffic. <br />4. All cuts and fills shall have side slopes that are stable for the particular soil. <br />Slopes of 2:1 or flatter are recommended for clay soils, and slopes of 3:1 or flatter <br />are recommended for sandy soils. <br />5. Stormwater system shall be provided as needed and shall be designed and <br />constructed according to applicable regulations. <br />6. The roadbed or parking surface shall be cleared of all vegetation, roots, and other <br />objectionable material: <br />7. A 6 inch (15 cm) course of FDOT No. 1 aggregate shall be applied immediately <br />after grading or the completion of utility installation within the right-of-way. Filter <br />fabric may be applied to the roadbed for additional stability according to the <br />fabric manufacturer's specifications. <br />Permanent Roads and Parking Areas <br />Permanent roads and parking areas shall be designed and constructed according to <br />applicable FDOT. or local criteria except that an initial base course of gravel of at least 6 <br />inches (15 cm) shall be applied immediately following grading. <br />Vegetation <br />All roadside ditches, cuts, fills and disturbed areas. adjacent to parking areas and roads <br />shall be stabilized with appropriate temporary or permanent vegetation according to the <br />applicable vegetative practices contained in this handbook. <br />Maintenance <br />Both temporary and permanent roads and parking areas may require periodictop dressing <br />with new gravel. Seeded areas adjacent to the roads and parking areas should be <br />checked periodically to insure that avigorous stand of vegetation is maintained. Roadside <br />ditches and other drainage structures should be checked regularly to insure that they do <br />not become clogged. with silt or other debris. <br />4-12 <br />