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Issues Relating to the Geometric Design of Intersections
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Accession Number:

01478109

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

This paper presents five issues, or topics, that the author suggests be addressed in the design of intersections. These are: 1) turn trajectory of vehicles; 2) the radii connecting the curb, or edge of pavement, of the two intersecting roadways; 3) intersection area; 4) the inclusion of deceleration/turn lanes; and 5) visibility of the intersection to approaching drivers. It is also to be noted that a driveway serving private development is an intersection. Therefore, the intersection of a private driveway with a public roadway should be treated the same as the intersection of two public roadways. Moreover, the intersection of two on-site circulation roadways should be given similar attention [2004 ‘Greenbook’, p. 729].

Monograph Accession #:

01475101

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Stover, Vergil G

Pagination:

18p

Publication Date:

2008

Conference:

8th National Conference on Access Management

Location: Baltimore MD
Date: 2008-7-13 to 2008-7-16
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Federal Highway Administration; Maryland State Highway Administration

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Subject Areas:

Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Apr 8 2013 11:16AM

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