Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Types of Projects
  • Preservation or Maintenance
  • Resurfacing
  • Restoration
  • Rehabilitation
  • Reconstruction
  • Establishing Geometric Guidelines
  • Traffic Data
  • Speed
  • Design Criteria Recommendations
  • Recommendation 1: Review Current Conditions
  • Recommendation 2: Determine Project Scope
  • Recommendation 3: Determine Lane and Shoulder Width
  • Recommendation 4: Determine Normal Pavement Crown
  • Recommendation 5: Determine Horizontal Curvature and Superelevation
  • Recommendation 6: Determine Vertical Curvature and Stopping Sight DistanceRecommendation 7: Determine Bridge Width
  • Recommendation 8: Determine Side Slopes and Clear Zones
  • Recommendation 9: Guardrail Need for Embankments and Culverts
  • Recommendation 10: Pavement Edge Drop and Shoulder Type
  • Recommendation 11: Intersection Improvements
  • Recommendation 12: Document the Design Process
  • References