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Originally Posted by cardeza
that is how ADA curb ramps are always done- they arent even done by the same types of crews, its a separate part of the project and if it is done properly there is no detrimental impact on the asphalt area near the curb ramp. Again, major replacement projects are coordinated with the City and PennDOT to avoid paving a street before a pipe replacement is scheduled. But there is little that can be done to avoid repairs or new construction related connections that are needed in the months or years after a repave job. A utility patch should not lead to a pothole if sealed properly.
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Should and what reality shows are often different.
One practice here in Philly (elsewhere?) is the party making the opening is not responsible for returning the street to a finished state. (except PGW) They backfill the hole, throw a cold patch on it, and that's all folks. The City counts on vehicles driving over the patch to provide further compacting of the soil in the hole. Then after X amount of time the City comes along, digs out a foot or so, then first pours a new concrete patch, then a couple days later does the final asphalt. I think a big part of the problem is the new concrete is not tied into the old concrete, so it floats. As traffic continues to compress the hole, if it wasn't packed correctly to begin with, the whole patch begins to sink, and in a week or so, another you have a problem.