Micro-Trenching Detail EM-172

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2026-05-05)

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ASPHALTIC
SEALER SEE
EM-172-6,
NOTE (II)
SIDEWALK (TYP)
RIGHT OF WAY (TYP)
FACE OF CURB (TYP)
EDGE OF PAVEMENT (TYP)
LIP OF GUTTER (TYP)
VALLEY
GUTTER
PREFERRED PATHWAY IF
GREATER THAN 4'
HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE
FROM EXISTING MANHOLES
ALTERNATE PATHWAY IF
PREFERRED IS LESS THAN
4' HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE
FROM EXISTING MANHOLES
NOTE: REFER TO MICRO-TRENCHING GENERAL NOTES ON EM-172-3 TO EM-172-5 AND MICRO-TRENCHING SURFACE RESTORATION NOTES ON EM-172-6 TO EM-172-8
4" MIN.
FROM OUTSIDE
EDGE OF THE
MANHOLE BARREL
SIDEWALK (TYP)
RIGHT OF WAY (TYP)
FACE OF CURB (TYP)
EDGE OF PAVEMENT (TYP)
PREFERRED PATHWAY
MAINTAIN 2' HORIZONTAL
CLEARANCE FROM
EXISTING VALVES
2' MIN.
FROM OUTSIDE
EDGE OF VALVE
COVER EXTENSION
BIKE LANE
STRIPE
MICRO-TRENCH
PATHWAY (TYP)
MICRO-TRENCH
PATHWAY (TYP)
ASPHALT
CONCRETE
SUBGRADE
CEMENTIOUS BACKFILL,
EM-172-5, NOTE 6
CONDUIT
SIDEWALK
ASPHALTIC
SEALER SEE
EM-172-6 NOTE (II)
CURB &
GUTTER
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (II)
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (IV)
ROADWAY
MIN COVER
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (I)
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (IV, V, VI)
MIN COVER
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (I)
EM-172-3, NOTE 1
EM-172-5, NOTE 5
CURB
GUTTER
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (IV)
SEE
EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (II)
MIN COVER
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (I)
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT CUT
EXISTING REINFORCEMENT OR
DOWELING IN VALLEY GUTTER
APRON
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (IV)
ROADWAY
MIN COVER
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (I)
ROADWAY
NTS
NTS
NTS
NTS
NTS
NTS
ASPHALTIC
SEALER SEE
EM-172-6,
NOTE (II)
ROADWAY
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (II)
3' MIN
MIN COVER
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (I)
GUTTER
MICRO-CONDUIT
JUNCTION
LOCATION (TYP)
MICRO-CONDUIT
JUNCTION
MICRO-CONDUIT
JUNCTION
MICRO-CONDUIT
TERMINATION
LOCATION (TYP)
EM-172-3, NOTE 1
EM-172-5, NOTE 5
NTS
VALLEY
GUTTER
ASPHALTIC
SEALER SEE
EM-172-6,
NOTE (II)
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (II)
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (II)
SEE EM-172-3,
NOTE 2 (IV, V, VI)
ALTERNATE SECOND TRENCH
PATHWAY IF JOINT TRENCH
NOT POSSIBLE. SAWCUT TO A
STRAIGHT/CLEAN EDGE (MAY
EXCEED MICRO-TRENCH
LIMITS IF NECESSARY). SEE
EM-172-2 FOR DETAIL.
JOINT MICRO-TRENCH
WHEN SECOND TRENCH
PRESENT (PREFERRED))
BIKE
LANE
STRIPE
STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
TYPICAL MICRO-TRENCHING
DETAILS
EM-172-1
INSTALL CURB MARKER WHERE
LATERAL SERVICE CROSSES
BENEATH CURB (TYP)
REVISION DATE: 01/2026

1'-6"
MIN
CONDUITS
ZONE
6'-0" MIN
2.5"
MAX WIDTH
EXISTING CURB
AND GUTTER
NEW ASPHALT
CONCRETE
PAVEMENT
GRIND AND CAP
4" DEEP
TACK
COAT
EXIST.
ASPHALT
CONCRETE
PAVEMENT
THICKNESS
VARIES
SEE NOTE 1
SEE NOTE 3
FIRST
INSTALLED
CONDUIT
SEE NOTE 4
SEE NOTE 2
STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MICRO-TRENCHING SECOND
TRENCH LOCATION
EM-172-2
REVISION DATE: 01/2026

THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS APPLY TO MICRO-TRENCHING:
1.  MICRO-TRENCHING IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
2.  MICRO-TRENCHING MUST:
3.  LOCATION OF TRENCHES:
STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MICRO-TRENCHING GENERAL NOTES
EM-172-3
NOTES:
REVISION DATE: 01/2026

3. LOCATION OF TRENCHES (CONT.):
4. VAULTS AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS
STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MICRO-TRENCHING GENERAL NOTES
EM-172-4
REVISION DATE: 01/2026

6.    BACKFILL PROCEDURES
5.    PAVEMENT CUTS
STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MICRO-TRENCHING GENERAL NOTES
EM-172-5
REVISION DATE: 01/2026

THE ASPHALTIC SEALING MATERIAL, ALSO KNOWN AS AN OVERBAND, PLACED OVER THE TOP OF A MICRO-TRENCH SHALL CONFORM TO MAG
STANDARD 337 AND BE APPLIED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD
WHICHEVER IS MORE STRINGENT.
STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MICRO-TRENCHING SURFACE
RESTORATION NOTES
EM-172-6
ASPHALTIC SEALER/OVERBAND
REVISION DATE: 01/2026

STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MICRO-TRENCHING SURFACE
RESTORATION NOTES
EM-172-7
REVISION DATE: 01/2026

STANDARD DETAIL NO.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL:
DECEMBER 2, 2025
MICRO-TRENCHING SURFACE
RESTORATION NOTES
EM-172-8
REVISION DATE: 01/2026