I'm with Oregon Doug on this one. What sort of lateral strength would be included at $31 per lineal foot? I would say disclose and leave it at that. Adjust if the market reacts to guardrails or lack thereof. This could be a can of worms and I don't mean the worms you can take fishing. For the ladies reading this, we can call it Pandora's Box.
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Mr Rex
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I would bet the State Dept of Transportation wouldn't require a guard rail if this were a public road without a significant daily traffic count. So how many cars gonna cross this daily?
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I wouldn't worry to much about it. The state of TN owns several lakes in my county and allows permitted fishing. The only roads are over the dams. There are no gaurdrails, and Tennessee being Tennessee, some of them drop at a 1 to 1 ratio or 2 to 1 ratio for 200' - 400' depending on the dam. If you don't slow your *** down, and skid off the gravel road, well, to bad so sad, I guess, according to the State, as there are no gaurdrails whatsovever.
Needless to say, people drive slowly, and there isn't much fuss over the speed limits. I'm sure one day some bozo will meet his maker there. I just hope it ain't me! :new_all_coholic:
As others have said, you know the property best. Don't discount the fact that it may be cheaper to set a track hoe and dump truck and make a less steep slope. You can haul 55 loads of clay for only maybe $2,500, if the clay is available on site or nearby.
Needless to say, people drive slowly, and there isn't much fuss over the speed limits. I'm sure one day some bozo will meet his maker there. I just hope it ain't me! :new_all_coholic:
As others have said, you know the property best. Don't discount the fact that it may be cheaper to set a track hoe and dump truck and make a less steep slope. You can haul 55 loads of clay for only maybe $2,500, if the clay is available on site or nearby.
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Wendy in a nutshell, it is a quick & economical grass planting process. You mix grass seed, mulch, water and fertilizer in a tank and spray it directly on the ground. It’s used by many municipalities and developers to prevent erosion, especially after a road has been built which has a steep grade.
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I did call for seeding the slope; it should have been done a while ago, as there are already a lot of gulleys running down either side. As for adjusting for market reaction rather than the cost of the guard rail, there is no market data to justify such an adjustment. There are no sales of houses with a driveway this steep. Sure, there are plenty of "Snuffy Smith" ridges here, but even the roads that have slope like this at least have Poplar & Cedar trees to break your fall or catch you before you hit the bottom (and that's the voice of experience speaking).
And sure, there may be other houses like this with similar potential for disaster, but this is the one I'm responsible for.
And sure, there may be other houses like this with similar potential for disaster, but this is the one I'm responsible for.
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I would avoid the temptation to call a C-2-C for a guard rail at the $30/ft. as the effect on value.
First, if the slope is 70 degrees on one side, I doubt that the $30/ft will cover the cost to correct the problem. If the slope is 70 degrees, they might have to sink pilings 10-20' deep in order to make the rail stable. This could easily run to over a $100/linear foot by the time its finished.
Second, by calling for the guard rail it seems that you are wearing an engineer's hat and saying that a guard rail is all that is necessary to make this situation safe. I think that it would take more than just a rail, such as a reduction in the drop-off angle and/or increase in width, to make it acceptable.
I'd make a comment that the driveway appears to be substandard and possibly dangerous. I'd recommend that the county inspector be consulted for advise.
Depending on the area and price range of the home, this driveway situation may not have any effect on marketability. If you think it does then calling for an insepction by a professional is the approach I'd take.
First, if the slope is 70 degrees on one side, I doubt that the $30/ft will cover the cost to correct the problem. If the slope is 70 degrees, they might have to sink pilings 10-20' deep in order to make the rail stable. This could easily run to over a $100/linear foot by the time its finished.
Second, by calling for the guard rail it seems that you are wearing an engineer's hat and saying that a guard rail is all that is necessary to make this situation safe. I think that it would take more than just a rail, such as a reduction in the drop-off angle and/or increase in width, to make it acceptable.
I'd make a comment that the driveway appears to be substandard and possibly dangerous. I'd recommend that the county inspector be consulted for advise.
Depending on the area and price range of the home, this driveway situation may not have any effect on marketability. If you think it does then calling for an insepction by a professional is the approach I'd take.
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Looks as if water has already cut the road across the top at one point in time if you look real close at the picture.
this would be a box four for me note it and let the lender decide if a full inspection is needed and the cost to cure such a problem.
The cost to cure and the study needed would cost a small kings ranson.
Any back county red neck would not worry about the road. Just a good old four wheel drive, atv or hummer would do the trick any time.
this would be a box four for me note it and let the lender decide if a full inspection is needed and the cost to cure such a problem.
The cost to cure and the study needed would cost a small kings ranson.
Any back county red neck would not worry about the road. Just a good old four wheel drive, atv or hummer would do the trick any time.
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