Taney County Road Standards Overview

an Overview of the
TA N E Y C O U N T Y ROA D S TA N DA R D S

Purpose for Road Standards
constructing or modifying are met. Considerations in- or creative effort, which could
road or right-of-way facili- clude safety, convenience, result in better quality, better
ties. proper drainage, and eco- cost savings, or both. Any
In addition, these Standards nomical maintenance. These proposed departure from the
are intended to support the Standards are to provide Standards will be judged,
County's goals for achieving identifiable standards to however, on the likelihood
affordable housing, providing guide private individuals and that such variance will pro-
adequate facilities for devel- entities in the administrative duce a comparable result, in
Caption describing picture or opment in an efficient man- process of procuring the nec-
graphic. every way adequate for the
ner, and to balance these essary County approval. road user and County resi-
goals with the general safety These Standards cannot pro- dent.
and mobility needs of the vide for all situations. They
traveling public. are intended to assist but not
In considering these Road to substitute for competent
Standards, the County has work by design professionals.
Taney County is considering sought to encourage stan- It is expected that land sur-
adopting these Road Stan- dardization of road design veyors and engineers will
dards primarily to set forth elements where necessary for bring to each project the best
specific, consistent road de- consistency and to assure so of skills from their respective
sign elements for developers far as possible that the trav- disciplines. These Standards
and other private parties eling public’s safety needs are also not intended to limit
unreasonably any innovative

Section 1 - Key Definitions
Arterial Street (Primary). A speed, and short to moderate low to moderate volume, low
street or highway primarily in- trip length while providing par- speed, and short trip length trips Table of Contents of
tended to provide for high vol- tially controlled access to abut- while providing access to abut-
ume, moderate speed, and ex- ting property. Linkage of cities, ting property. These routes serve
Proposed Standards
tended trip length traffic move- larger towns, and other traffic larger towns not directly served
ment between major activity generators (such as major resort by the higher systems, and other • Section 1 – Definitions
centers, with some access to areas) that are capable of at- traffic generators such as schools,
abutting property subordinate to tracting travel over similarly long shipping points and agricultural • Section 2 – Street Requirements
major traffic movement. Corri- distances. Internal spacing con- areas. These routes link these • Section 3 – Design Criteria and Stan‐
dor movement with trip length sistent with population density, so places with nearby towns or dards
and density suitable for substan- that all developed areas of the cities, or with routes of higher
tial statewide travel. county are within reasonable classifications. • Section 4 – Construction and Approval
distances of arterial highways.
• Appendix – Standard Details
Arterial Street (Secondary). A Local Street. A street primarily
street which interconnects with Collector Street. A street which providing direct access to abut-
and augments the major arterial collects and distributes traffic to ting property and designed to
system. The secondary arterial is and from local and arterial accommodate low-volume, low-
primarily intended to provide for street systems. The collector is speed traffic.
moderate volume, moderate primarily intended to provide for
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Section 2 - Street Requirements
PLANS Allowable Road Type
Lot Size Chip
• Street Plans shall be ap- Grav
el
Seal Asphalt Concrete

proved by Taney County Less
than X X
prior to starting any con- 2 Acres
struction. 2–5
Acres X X X

• Plans must be designed by Greate
r than
a Professional Engineer. 5 Acres X X X X

STREET LAYOUT
• Provisions must be made for
extension and continuation of
streets into and from adjoin-
ing areas.

ALL TEMPORARY END OF STREET DETAILS GATED SUBDIVISIONS
CONSTRUCTION • Subdivision signs shall be lo- • Private streets in gated com-
EASEMENTS SHALL cated outside ROW and sight munities shall adhere to pub-
triangle. lic street standards.
BE RECORDED AND
• Streets shall end with Cul-De-
FILED WITH THE
Sac or Hammerhead turn
TANEY COUNTY around.
RECORDER BY THE PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS
DEVELOPER PRIOR • Will not be main-
TO FINAL tained by Taney
County and shall be
APPROVAL.
noted as such.

Section 3 - Design Criteria and Standards
APPROVAL OF PLANS HORIZONTAL
• Taney County must approve
ALIGNMENT
all plans for public roads.
Street Minimum SIGHT DISTANCE
• Expense for Taney County’s Types Curve Radius Street Sight
Review Engineer fee will be
Local 175 feet Types Distance
paid by the Developer.
Collector 400 feet Pr. Arterial 660 feet

Arterials 600 feet Sec. Arterial 300 feet
Collector 300 feet

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GRADES VERTICAL CURVES
• The minimum grade on curb • Vertical curves shall be used STREET
and gutter streets shall be in changes of grade exceed- INTERSECTIONS
one-half percent (1/2%). ing two percent (2%).
• Streets shall intersect at
• The maximum grade shall Street Type Crest Sag no less than 85 degrees.
be eight percent (8%) on
arterials, twelve percent Local 28 35 • Clear sight triangles must
(12%) on collectors and be indicated on the plat.
Collector 50 50
fifteen percent (15%) on
local streets. Arterials 80 60
RIGHT OF WAY AND
ROADWAY WIDTHS
Type of Street Right-of- Roadway
Way Width
Local Residential 50’ 26’

High Density 50’ 31’
Residential
Section 4 - Construction and Approval Industrial/ Com-
mercial
60’ 36’ – 49’

(Provides access to industrial/commercial
SEDIMENT & EROSION INSPECTIONS properties.)
CONTROL • clearing and grubbing Collector Residential 60’ 31’ – 49’
• base & subgrade prepared
• Sediment and Erosion Con- • curb construction Industrial/ 60’ 39’ – 49’
trol must be in place prior to • all asphalt operations Commercial
start of construction. (Typical residential collector is 31 feet.
• seal coating operations Could go up to 49 feet depending on condi-
REFERENCES • completion of all streets and tions; i.e., three (3) lanes or four (4) lanes.
utility construction Secondary 70’ – 80’+ TBD
• Reference is made to the • Final inspection for approval. Arterial
“Missouri Standard Specifi- Primary 100’+ TBD
cations for Highway Con- The developer is responsible Arterial
struction.” for all cost associated with the
inspection.

Developers shall complete all
public improvements required
for their development before
ALL
acceptance of the Final Plat. RIGHT-OF-WAY

If the work is not completed
Insert picture of PINS MUST BE SET
within two years, the County Final plat DEFINING PUBLIC
may complete or have work
Developers may submit a RIGHT-OF-WAY
completed with the Bond or
bond covering the cost of in-
Letter of Credit (LOC), to the
complete items, and therefore
extent of the funding of the
would be allowed to record
Bonds or LOC.
Final Plat.

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ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT

P.O. Box 1018
Frank
Phone: 417-546-7268
Fax: 417-546-7710
E-mail: Road@co.taney.mo.us
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COMMENTS
Your comment in regards to
these proposed Road Stan-
dards is greatly appreciated.

All comments and input will
be received by the Taney
County Road and Bridge
Department and forwarded
to the Taney County Commis-
sion for consideration.

Please feel free to contact
the Taney County Road and
Bridge Department to receive
a full copy of the proposed
Road Standards.