SOME ASPECTS OF THE DESIGN OF RURAL FREEWAY INTERCHANGES, WITH DISCUSSION

THE HIGHWAY CORRIDORS RADIATING FROM MELBOURNE ARE BEING PROGRESSIVELY UPGRADED TO FULL FREEWAY STANDARDS, NECESSITATING INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIVE MERITS AND DEMERITS OF THREE GENERAL TYPES OF INTERCHANGES--- DIAMOND, PARTIAL CLOVER-LEAF, AND "T" OR "Y"--- BETWEEN FREEWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS IN RURAL AREAS. THE SPACING, WARRANTS, LOCATION, DESIGN, AND OTHER FEATURES OF THESE TYPES ARE EXAMINED WITH RESPECT TO COST, SAFETY, AND CONVENIENCE. ADAPTABILITY TO INCREASING LONG-TERM DEMAND IS OF PRIME IMPORTANCE. INCLUDED ARE ACCEPTED DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RURAL FREEWAYS, A DISCUSSION OF THE PAPER, AND A CLOSURE BY THE AUTHOR.

• Record URL:
  • http://arrbknowledge.com
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 5, Part I, NO 722, PP 92-119, 11 FIG, 33 REF
• Corporate Authors:

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Underwood, R T
  • Cumming, R W
  • FREEMAN, K D
  • Brameld, R H
• Discussers:
  • Brain, R
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1970

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: Pt4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cloverleaf interchanges; Costs; Diamond interchanges; Freeways; Highway design; Highway planning; Highways; Improvements; Interchange ramps; Interchanges; Modernization; User benefits
• Uncontrolled Terms: Future growth
• Old TRIS Terms: Freeway design; Freeway entrances and exits; Freeway planning; Freeway ramps
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00203619
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 22 1972 12:00AM