INNOVATIVE ROADWAY DESIGN FOR RECREATION AREAS

Access and circulation roads are estimated to contribute approximately 60% of the costs associated with recreation area development. The planning and design of recreational area roads may be viewed as a three-phase process involving: (1) routing of the traffic flow based on destinational analysis; (2) geometric design of the roadway system; and (3) design of appropriate pavement structures. The accomplishment of each of these phases has depended heavily on traditional highway design practice with a resultant cost penalty. In recognition of the need for the application of the latest roadway planning and design techniques, a review of available literature on the topic was accomplished. The objective was to develop information that will assist Corps of Engineers Districts in optimizing the design and operation of recreation area roadway systems. Efforts have been directed at four categories of roadway planning and design activities where cost savings may be anticipated: (1) development of new planning and design techniques; (2) revision of geometric design criteria, (3) investigation of new pavement materials and design techniques, and (4) development of rapid and effective maintenance methods.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

  Mississippi State, MS  United States  39762

  U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station

  3909 Halls Ferry Road
  Vicksburg, MS  United States  39180-6199
• Authors:
  • Epps, J W
  • Corey, M W
  • Cullinane, M J
• Publication Date: 1982-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 43 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Geometric design; Highway design; Highway maintenance; Highways; Pavement design; Recreational facilities; Routing; Savings
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00373836
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: WES-MP-R-82-1 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DACW39-80-C-0007, DACW39-80-C-0008
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM