QUALITY AS A FUNCTION OF TRAFFIC DEMAND AND AVAILABLE FUNDS IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LOW-VOLUME ROADS

The importance of constructing low-volume, low-cost roads, both in developing countries and in the United States, is increasingly recognized. Their importance must be viewed not just from the viewpoint of the transportation service they provide but also from the broader perspective of their economic and social impacts on the lands they serve. A significant problem in administering low-volume roads is the extensive number of miles of roadway to be constructed and maintained in relation to available resources. Although provision of transportation services to key areas is a basic low-volume-road criterion, low-volume roads must also provide economical transportation, preserve or develop the economic vitality of areas, provide for cultural interchange, and assist in law enforcement and emergency operations. Thus, quality is in terms of both engineering and economic activity. Decisions made at each stage of planning, design, construction, and maintenance activities restrict the options and related cost considerations of the next stage. Design and construction standards must be simplified to minimize costs but also consider maintenance costs that will be incurred. Planning and programming techniques must be based on very limited data and should also be as simple as possible. All recommendations regarding planning, design, construction, and maintenance of low-volume roads must be thoroughly discussed with all affected public agencies and private interests. This will help ensure understanding of recommended road programs, obtain the necessary coordination with related land use programs, ensure optimum use of limited resources, and obtain support for implementation. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Nielsen, Robert S
  • Gruen, Wayne T
• Conference:
  • Third International Conference on Low-Volume Roads
  • Location: Tempe Arizona, United States
  • Date: 1983-7-24 to 1983-7-28
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 95-101
• Monograph Title: LOW-VOLUME ROADS: THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 1983
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 898
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Developing countries; Finance; Financing; Highway design; Low volume roads; Quality control; Road construction; Traffic volume; Travel demand
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Low cost roads; Quality
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Finance; Highways; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376532
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309035112
• Report/Paper Numbers: N908
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM