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Transportation Criteria Manual |
Section 11. STRUCTURES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY AND IN EASEMENTS |
Appendix 11.3.0. RETAINING WALLS |
§ 11.3.9. Maintenance Provisions
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A 20-feet (6 meters) wide truck-accessible maintenance access zone must be provided at the base of walls higher than 10 feet (3 meters) that support roadway embankment. The maintenance access zone must be free of obstacles to vehicles, relatively smooth and level, all-weather accessible, and able to support loads from maintenance vehicles. The maintenance access zone may consist of easement or right of way, or both.