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1 March 16, 2018 Page 1 FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT MANUAL Wisconsin Department of Transportation TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 11: Design Section 11-1 Introduction 11-1-1 .. Application of Standards .. Originator .. General 11-1-2 .. Exceptions to Standards .. General .. Applicability .. Controlling Criteria .. Approval Authority .. Procedure .. Content of Request .. Metrics and Exceptions to Standards Attachment .. Exceptions to Standards Approval Flowchart Attachment .. Exceptions to Standards: Sample Transmittal Letters and Title Sheet 11-1-3 .. Metric and Design 11-1-4 .. Programmatic Exception to Standards 11-1-10 .. Performance Based Practical Design .. General .. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Perspective on Performance Based Practical Design .. Introduction to WisDOT s Implementation of Performance Based Practical Design 11-1-99 .. References Section 11-2 Alternative Contracting 11-2-1.

2 Alternative Contracting .. Introduction .. Process for Selecting an Alternative Contracting Method .. "Low Bid" Design Build .. Flexible Notice-to-Proceed .. Lane Rental .. "Enhanced" Liquidated Damages .. Interim Liquidated Damages .. Incentives / Disincentives .. Cost Plus Time Bidding .. Warranty Clauses Attachment .. Alternative Contracting Decision Flowchart Attachment .. Cost Plus Bidding Examples Attachment .. Cost Plus Lane Rental Bidding Examples Section 11-3 Community Sensitive Design 11-3-1 .. Policy & Principles .. General .. Design Policy: Design Excellence Through Community Sensitive Design .. A Changing Context For Transportation .. Outcomes of Community Sensitive Design .. Principles of Community Sensitive Design 11-3-5 .. Decision Making Guidance .. Introduction .. Decision Making Steps FDM Chapter 11 Table of Contents March 16, 2018 Page 2.

3 Project Information, Data Collection and Analyses .. Things to Consider When Making Decisions on Design Criteria Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Horizontal Alignment Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Vertical Alignment Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Stopping Sight Distance Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Intersection Sight Distance Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Passing Sight Distance Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Decision Sight Distance Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Cross Section (Lane) Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Cross Section (Shoulder) Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Cross Section (Medians) Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Cross Section (Roadside) Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Intersections Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Access Control Attachment .. CSD Considerations for Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations Attachment.

4 CSD Considerations for Bridges Section 11-4 Reports 11-4-1 .. Concept Definition Report .. General .. Content .. CDR Process .. Community Sensitive Design .. Notes to Design Attachment .. Concept Definition Report Template 11-4-5 .. Location Study Report .. General 11-4-10 .. Design Study Report .. Introduction .. Location Study Report .. Exceptions to Standards .. Design Study Report (DSR) Attachment .. Design Study Report Template Attachment .. Abbreviated Design Study Report Template Attachment .. Group III Pavement Strategies Preventative Maintenance Design Study Report Template Attachment .. Sample Cross Sections Section 11-5 General Design Considerations 11-5-1 .. Scope of Construction Projects .. Discussion 11-5-2 .. Traffic Demand Forecasts .. Traffic Forecasts General 11-5-3 .. Highway Capacity .. General .. Incremental Improvements for Non-Interstates and Non-Freeways.

5 Incremental Improvements for Interstates and Freeways .. Level of Service Analysis .. Level of Service Evaluation for Environmental Documentation .. Traffic Analysis Tool Selection 11-5-5 .. Access Control .. Introduction .. State Access Management Plan (SAMP) .. Spacing .. Intersecting Roadways .. Interchange Areas .. Traffic Impact Analysis .. References Attachment .. Access Spacing Guidelines FDM Chapter 11 Table of Contents March 16, 2018 Page 3 Attachment .. Access Control for Typical Interchange 11-5-10 .. Earthwork .. Preliminary Design .. General Considerations .. Project Scheduling .. Total Volume Concept for Project Earthwork.. Borrow .. Earthwork Quantities .. Earthwork Computations .. Excess Incidental Excavation .. Soil Compaction .. Bridge Approach Embankments .. Geosynthetics Attachment .. Earthwork Calculation Examples Attachment .. Compaction of Soils Attachment.

6 Bridge Approach Construction Techniques 11-5-15 .. Select Materials in Subgrades .. Policy .. Application .. Design .. Other Design Considerations Attachment .. Areas for Inclusion of Select Materials Attachment .. Standard Select Materials Systems Attachment .. Typical Half Section With Select Materials Attachment .. Typical Half Section With Select Materials, 4-Lane Divided Highway, 50 ft Median Attachment .. Typical Half Section With Select Materials, 4-Lane Divided Highway, 60 ft Median Attachment .. Median Drain Detail for Select Materials Layer Greater Than cmax Attachment .. Typical Section for 1-Lane Ramp With Select Materials Section 11-10 Design Controls 11-10-1 .. Basic Criteria .. Design Year .. Traffic .. Highway Capacity .. Functional Classification .. Design Speed .. References 11-10-5 .. Geometric Elements .. Sight Distance .. Horizontal Alignment.

7 Superelevation .. Vertical Alignment .. References Attachment .. Sight Distance Values Attachment .. Sight Distance Categories and Applications Attachment .. Maximum Grades by Functional Classification Attachment .. Sight Distance for Crest Vertical Curves Attachment .. Sight Distance for Crest Vertical Curves - Graphs Attachment .. Sight Distance for Sag Vertical Curves Attachment .. Sight Distance for Sag Vertical Curves - Graphs Attachment .. Passing Sight Distance for Crest Vertical Curves Attachment .. Sight Distance on Horizontal Curves Attachment .. Superelevation Transition of Two-Lane Highway to the Right Attachment .. Superelevation Transition of Divided Highway Curve to Right Attachment .. Superelevation Chart for Low Speed Urban Street Attachment .. Guide Dimensions for Vision Triangles, Stop Control on Minor Road Attachment .. Sample Problem - Intersection Sight Distance FDM Chapter 11 Table of Contents March 16, 2018 Page 4 Exhibit.

8 Superelevation Tables (emax = 4% and 6%) Section 11-15 Cross-section Elements for Rural Highways and Freeways 11-15-1 .. Dimensions and Design Classes .. Desirable and Minimum Design Criteria .. Railroad Crossings .. Cross Slope .. Shoulders .. Rumble strips .. Auxiliary Lanes .. Subgrade Side Slope and Width .. Side Slopes .. Side Ditches .. Clear Zone, Horizontal Clearance, and Clear Roadway Width of Bridges .. Median .. Transition From Divided to Two-Way Roadways .. Marsh Section .. Local Service .. Rural Driveways and Entrances .. References Attachment .. Design Criteria for Rural State Trunk Highways Functionally Classified as Arterials Attachment .. Design Criteria for Rural State Trunk Highways Functionally Classified as Collectors Attachment .. Design Criteria for Rural State Trunk Highways Functionally Classified as Local Roads Attachment .. Minimum Design Standards for Town Roads (New Construction Only) Attachment.

9 Rural State Trunk Highway Paved Shoulder Width Requirements Attachment .. Typical Cross Sections for Rural 2-Lane Highways Attachment .. Typical Cross Sections for Divided Highways and 1-Lane Ramps Attachment .. Roadway Sections in Rock Cut Attachment .. Clear Zone Distance Tables & Recovery Area Width Determination Attachment .. Horizontal Curve Correction Factor Attachment .. Ditch Traverseability Evaluation Charts Attachment .. Typical 2- to 4-Lane Transition Attachment .. Typical Marsh Sections Attachment .. Lateral Clearance on Rural Roadway Attachment .. Design Criteria for County Trunk Highways Functionally Classified as Arterials Attachment .. Design Criteria for County Trunk Highways Functionally Classified as Collectors Attachment .. Design Criteria for County Trunk Highways Functionally Classified as Local Roads 11-15-5 .. Design Criteria for the Great River Road.

10 Introduction .. Design Standards .. Shoulder Width .. Special Design Features .. Application of Standards Attachment .. Great River Road Map 11-15-10 .. Passing Lanes and Climbing Lanes .. Passing Lanes .. Climbing Lanes .. References Attachment .. Rural STH Passing Lane Corridors Attachment .. Warrant for Considering Passing Lanes Section 11-20 Cross Section Elements for Urban Highways 11-20-1 .. Dimensions and Design Classes .. Cross Slope .. Curb or Curb and Gutter .. Desirable and Minimum Design Criteria .. Medians .. Travel Lanes FDM Chapter 11 Table of Contents March 16, 2018 Page 5 .. Auxiliary and Parking Lanes .. Borders .. Slopes and Ditches .. Clearances for Urban Roadways Attachment .. Urban Streets Roadway Criteria for Posted Speed Limits of 40 mph or less Attachment .. Typical Street Cross Sections, Classes 1b, 2a, 2b & 3 Attachment .. Typical Street Cross Sections, Class 4 and Class 5 Attachment.