CHAPTER 9 - HIGHWAY DESIGN

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ICHAPTER 9 - HIGHWAY DESIGNTABLE OF CONTENTSPage of the Standards Exceptions3. Mitigating DESIGN Aided DESIGN and Drafting (CADD) AND REFERENCES ........................................ ..... Study and Mapping Data Plans Contacts DEVELOPMENT ........................................ ............ DESIGN ........................................ ................ Consideration in HIGHWAY DESIGN 2. Horizontal and Vertical Alignment Relationship 3. Establish Control Points 4. Horizontal Alignment Alignment Distance Cross Section Grade Location and Cross Slope and Shoulder Widths d. Foreslopes e. Roadway Ditches and Fill Slopes g. Rock Cut Slopes h. Serrated Slopes I. Slope Rounding and Clearing Limits Roadway Widening 9. RRR ConsiderationsiiTABLE OF DEVELOPMENT (continued) Page B. Intersection DESIGN ........................................ ............... Types Vehicle 4. Sight Distance 5. Channelization 6. Traffic Islands 7.

CHAPTER 9 - HIGHWAY DESIGN 9.1 GENERAL This chapter provides policies, procedures, and methods for developing and documenting the design of highways. It also includes the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for new highway construction, reconstruction and RRR (Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation) improvements.

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