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Construction Details (PDF) CONCORD CONST. ɔ BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL PHASE 2C HISTORIC MARKER INVENTORY 7:00 PM SHEET TOTAL STATE FED. AID PROJ. NO. REFERENCE DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESCRIPTION NO. SHEETS 1 BEGINNING OF EXTANT RAILS AND TIES 17 FOOTING 33 MILE POST MA ---- 245 328 2 RELAY CABINET 18 SWITCH 34 FARM CROSSING PROJECT FILE NO. 605189 26-Jan-2016 3 RELAY BOX ON POLE 19 SWITCH 35 RELAY BOX CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 4 NORTHERLY NASHOBA BROOK BRIDGE 20 WAREHOUSE FOUNDATION 36 WHISTLE POST Plotted on 10' HMA PATH 5 FLANGER SIGN 21 FOOTING 37 CULVERT COBBLESTONE SPLITTER ISLAND 6 WHISTLE POST 22 FLANGER SIGN 38 FLANGER SIGN R=1.0' 7 WHISTLE POST 23 UNION STATION 39 FLANGER SIGNS 8 MILE POST 24 CONCORD JUNCTION DIAMOND 40 CROSSBUCK SIGN CEMENT CONCRETE 9 SWITCH LEVER 25 BATTERY WELL 41 CROSSBUCK SIGN 10 INTERLOCKING AND TRACK 26 TELEGRAPH POLE 42 FLANGER SIGN 605189_HD(CD).DWG EOP 11 RETAINING WALL 27 FOOTING 43 SEMAPHORE 5.0' 10' 5.0' 12 WHISTLE POST 28 FOOTING 44 TROUGH OR CONDUIT PROP. GRANITE (MEASURED 13 WHISTLE POST 29 ASSABET RIVER NORTH BRIDGE ABUTMENT 45 PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL CROSSING ALONG EDGING TYPE SB BASELINE) 14 COUPLER 30 ASSABET RIVER SOUTH BRIDGE ABUTMENT 46 WARNING SIGN 15 SWITCH LEVER 31 RELAY BOX 47 MILE POST 16 SOUTHERLY NASHOBA BROOK BRIDGE 32 EXTANT RAIL AND TIES 48 FARM CROSSING CAST IRON X = REFERENCE NUMBER; SEE PLANS FOR LOCATIONS DETECTABLE 2.0'* WARNING PANEL (SEE E 107.6.5R) NOTE: HISTORIC MARKERS 1-7 ARE LOCATED BEYOND THE PROJECT LIMITS IN BFRT PHASE 2B EXISTING ROADWAY 5.0' STONE FOR PIPE ENDS (TO BE USED ON BOTH INLET AND OUTLET) R=1.0' (TYP) FLARED END STRUCTURES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN LOCATIONS SHOWN ON PLANS AND MORTARED TO CONCRETE CHANNEL OR INSTALLED AS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER *ENTRANCES WHICH CROSS SIDEWALKS SHALL HAVE SPLITTER ISLANDS STONE FOR PIPE END TO MEET SET BEHIND THE SIDEWALK. (SEE SHEET 256 FOR DETAILS) PROPOSED INVERT AS SHOWN ON PLANS MEET PROPOSED GRADING PROP. 2' STONE DUST SHOULDER TO MEET TOP OF AT MAX. 1.5:1 SLOPE CEMENT CONCRETE TRAIL ENTRANCE WITH SPLITTER ISLAND CONCRETE SIDEWALL WHERE SHOWN ON PLANS N.T.S. GALVANIZED IMPACT CHANNEL MOUNTED B ON TOP OF 5000 PSI CONCRETE SIDEWALL TYPICAL GALVANIZED STEEL LID SECTION 3'-4" TOP OF GRANITE VARIES CURB GUTTER LINE AND EDGE OF ROADWAY A A 1'-11 1/2" 1'-6" 1/4" 5'-11 1/2" 6" REVEAL MEET EXISTING CUT END TO FIT SQUARELY WIDTH VARIES - SEE PLAN AGAINST ADJOINING CURB PLAN PROP. GRANITE TRANSITION CURB B MEET PROPOSED GRADING TRANSITION CURB DETAIL AT MAX. 1.5:1 SLOPE N.T.S. TO BE USED AT ALL LOCATIONS WHERE WIDTH VARIES - SEE PLAN VERTICAL GRANITE CURB ENDS TOP OF STEEL LID TO MATCH CROSS SLOPE OF PROPOSED GALVANIZED IMPACT 1 SHARED USE PATH 1 4"MIN. TO 2" MAX. O.D. GALV. STEEL ELEVATION VARIES (SEE PLAN) CHANNEL POST AND RAILS (BOTH SIDES) H20 RATED GALVANIZED STEEL LID 3 1/2" 1'-6" PROPOSED 12" 30' (MAX.) 12" SHARED USE PATH (MIN.) (MIN.) OR DRIVEWAY 4' (TYP.) 12" (TYP.) GRIND 11' TYP 1% MIN. SLOPE SMOOTH (4' MIN) ALL WELDS 1'-7 1/2" 6" - 1 1/2" CRUSHED STONE PROVIDE BOTTOM 6" MIN. RAIL FOR EDGE (TYP.) LEVEL 5000 PSI CEMENT CONCRETE 5000 PSI CEMENT CONCRETE 3" MAX. PROTECTION (TYP) 4" LEVEL LANDING 18"-20" 1 34"-38" 6" - 1 2" CRUSHED LANDING 30" RISE (MAX.) AREA NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILE FABRIC STONE BEDDING 10" NON-WOVEN 34"-38" 12 AREA 1 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC SIDEWALK STONE FOR PIPE ENDS (TYP.) 18"-20" SECTION A-A SECTION B-B COMPACTED PROP. FULL DEPTH HMA BIKE TRAIL GRAVEL End View BORROW NOTE: PREFABRICATED TRENCH SHALL BE A MINIMUM 12" INTERIOR NOTE: DEPTH AND 10" INTERIOR WIDTH TO ENSURE ADEQAUTE CAPACITY. 1. FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL SEE 521 CMR 24.00 RAMPS. WALL HEIGHTS, THICKNESS, AND GALVANIZED STEEL LID DIMENSIONS COMPACTED SUBGRADE MAY DIFFER FROM DETAIL ONLY IF THE PREFABRICATED TRENCH MEETS H20 LOAD DESIGN STANDARDS. FINAL TRENCH DESIGN SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL. RAMP WITH HANDRAIL TRENCH DRAIN N.T.S. N.T.S. CONCORD BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL PHASE 2C 7:00 PM SHEET TOTAL STATE FED. AID PROJ. NO. NO. SHEETS MA ---- 246 328 EDGE OF TRAIL PROJECT FILE NO. 605189 26-Jan-2016 PROP 2" x 6" (NOMINAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS DIMENSIONS) PRESSURE TREATED Plotted on RAIL 2 FT. (PREFERRED) 1 FT. (MIN.) ȭ POST BUTT JOINT 10 FT. 6" x 6" x 8' PRESSURE TREATED [/21**$/9$1,=(' 605189_HD(CD).DWG POST (SPACED 6' O.C.) 1.5" CARRIAGE BOLT, NUT AND WASHER (TYP.) 1.5" SEE SLEEVE CONNECTION DETAIL BELOW COUNTER SINK CARRIAGE BOLTS. 3 FT. 6" x 6" x 5' GALVANIZED STRUCTURAL TUBING RAIL FINISHED GROUND ELEVATION 1.5" 1.5" 6" x 6" x 8' PRESSURE TREATED TYPICAL FENCE TRANSITION POST ELEVATION SECTION AT FENCE APPROACHES GROUT ALL SIDES OF POST AT TUBE STEEL (TYP.) N.T.S. BUTT JOINT CONNECTION 4.5' MIN. BACKFILL WITH [*$/9$1,=('/$* N.T.S. GRAVEL BORROW SCREW (TYP.)* (TYP.) (M1.03.0 - TYPE b) 1.75" 2.5" ȭ POST 1.75" 2' (PREFERRED), 1' (MIN.) PROPOSED FINISHED GROUND 1.5" [/21**$/9$1,=(' EDGE OF 6" x 6" x 5' GALVANIZED TUBE CARRIAGE BOLT, NUT AND WASHER PAVEMENT STEEL TIMBER RAIL FENCE TUBE STEEL SLEEVE ȭ RAIL (TYP.) (FOR USE IN SATURATED LOCATIONS AND *SAME SCREWS OPPOSITE SIDE. COUNTER SINK CARRIAGE BOLTS. THROUGH WEST CONCORD CENTER) SLEEVE CONNECTION DETAIL N.T.S. N.T.S. TIMBER RAIL FENCE ELEVATION SECTION INTERMEDIATE CONNECTION N.T.S. 6 PROP. 2" x 6" 1 (TYP.) CONNECTIONS AND BOLTS PROP. 2" x 6" 6.0' 6.0' TO MATCH STANDARD (NOMINAL (NOMINAL TIMBER RAIL FENCE DIMENSIONS) DIMENSIONS) PRESSURE INTERMEDIATE A [/21**$/9$1,=(' 2 PRESSURE CARRIAGE BOLT, NUT AND TREATED RAIL (MAX. SLOPE) 1 CONNECTION TREATED RAIL (SEE DETAIL) WASHER (TYP.) TRAIL PAVEMENT SECTION 6" x 6" x 8.0' PRESSURE 6" x 6" x 8.0' PRESSURE TREATED CONNECTION POST TREATED 4.0' 3.5' (TYP.) INTERMEDIATE POST 6" x 6" x 8.0' PRESSURE FINISHED GROUND ELEVATION TREATED POST SECTION A-A BUTT JOINT CONNECTION SUGGESTED TIMBER RAIL FENCE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE (SEE DETAIL) 1. AUGER OR DIG POST HOLE TO REQUIRED DIMENSIONS. 4.5' MIN. BACKFILL WITH 4.0' MIN. GRAVEL BORROW 2. IF GROUND IS SATURATED, USE TUBE STEEL SLEEVE. SEE DETAIL ON THIS SHEET. (TYP.) (M1.03.0 - TYPE b) 3. %$&.),//%277202)+2/(:,7+*5$9(/$1'&203$&77+2528*+/< 4. SET POST AND HOLD PLUMB DURING BACKFILLING. 5. BACKFILL WITH GRAVEL IN 12" LIFTS. COMPACT EACH LIFT THOROUGHLY. A 6. CLAMP RAILS TO POSTS AND FIELD DRILL BOLT HOLES. 7. SET BOLTS, WASHERS AND NUTS. NOTES: 1. FOR RADII LESS THAN 165', USE CONNECTION 8. IF CCA PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF TIMBER RAIL FENCE ELEVATION POSTS SET AT 6.0' O.C. AND SHORTEN RAILS CONSTRUCTION OR IT IS DEEMED ENVIRONMENTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR COMMERCIAL USES N.T.S. ACCORDINGLY. BY THE EPA, USE ACQ PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER. SEE PLANS FOR LOCATIONS CONCORD BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL PHASE 2C 7:00 PM SHEET TOTAL STATE FED. AID PROJ. NO. NO. SHEETS MA ---- 247 328 PROJECT FILE NO. 605189 26-Jan-2016 PROP. 2" x 6" (NOMINAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS DIMENSIONS) PRESSURE C Plotted on TREATED RAIL (TYP.) D REMOVABLE TOP RAIL E 605189_HD(CD).DWG A B 4.0' GRAPHIC PANEL 3.5' (DESIGN TO BE PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF CONCORD. SEE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR DETAILS) 3" MIN. 2" MIN. 32" 6" x 6" x 8.0' PRESSURE TREATED POST CONT. PROP. HMA SHARED FINISHED GROUND ELEVATION FINISH USE PATH TO 2" GRAVEL GRADE POST 2" GRAVEL 18" CONCRETE CONCRETE REBAR (PER MANUFACTURER) GRAVEL GRAVEL INTERPRETIVE SIGN N.T.S. DIMENSION TABLE SIGN TYPE HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH A B C D E 26" x 38" 26" 23" 38" 35" 26.5" 43" +,1*(3267 BARRIER GATE: 36" SCHED. 40 SLEEVE 6&+('3,3( PIPE WITH 1/2" THICK CL 4 7/16" /2&.,1*3267 STEEL CAP WITH 1/2" 16'-0" CL RADIUS EDGE LOCK BOX, SEE *$7(3,3( 9'-0" LOCK BOX DETAIL END PLATE: 6 7/8" 3"X 3/8" STEEL STOCK 6 7/8" WITH 2"x2" HOLE CL CL 48" 56" HINGE POST TOP BENT STEEL LOCK GRAPHIC PANEL PROP. FULL DEPTH HMA :,7+6/27$7 (DESIGN TO BE PROVIDED BY SHARED USE PATH CENTERLINE GRIND THE RIVER STEWARDSHIP 96" 3'-0" SMOOTH COUNCIL. SEE SPECIAL TOP OF FOOTING AT HINGE POST BASE 1 1/2" (TYP.) 3 3/4" PROVISIONS FOR DETAILS) 6" 2% 2% 2% SLOPE, TO MEET FINISH GRADE 4"x4" PRESSURE 4"x4" PRESSURE 1 3/4" TREATED POST (TYP.) TREATED POST (TYP.) 4 1/4" 40" 3'-6" 4000 PSI CONCRETE FOOTING, PROP. PERVIOUS PAVERS 4'-0" SLOPE TOP OF FOOTING AWAY (SEE SHEET 251 FOR DETAILS) )52032676&+('3267 1" 1" 8" COMPACTED 4 9/16" 8" GRAVEL BORROW COMPACTED OR LOCK BOX DETAIL CUT HOLE IN PROP. FILTER UNDISTURBED SUBGRADE N.T.S. 3'-0" 3'-0" 4.0' MIN. 4.0' MIN. FABRIC FOR NOTES: POST 1. ALL STEEL SHALL BE GALVANIZED INSIDE AND OUT. 3529,'(:((3+2/(6$7:(/'('&211(&7,216 3/$&(6 STEEL PIPE ACCESS GATE EXTEND PERVIOUS N.T.S. 3. INSTALL BRASS BUSHINGS AFTER GALVANIZING. PAVER GRAVEL BORROW FOR RIVER STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (RSC) SIGN POST FOUNDATION N.T.S. CONCORD BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL PHASE 2C 7:00 PM SHEET TOTAL STATE FED.
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