DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR RECREATIONAL ROADS

The essential design controls and geometric design and aesthetic standards for primary access, circulation local, and sublocal roads were developed from a 2-year study which included a review of the state of the art, the development of a functional classification scheme, design vehicles and design speeds, geometric standards for alignment, sight distance, and cross-section elements, the review of roadway aesthetic design criteria, and an examination of future recreational roads. Standards are given for minimum stopping, passing and lateral sight distance; horizontal alignment (maximum superelevation, maximum curvature, superelevation runoff and curve widening); vertical alignment; and cross section elements. Immediate activities for immediate implementation, and long range activities for continuing recreation al planning are outlined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

  P.O. Box 4005
  Champaign, IL  United States  61820
• Authors:
  • McNamara, J
  • Moore, A
  • Baerwald, J
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 89 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Classification; Cross sections; Design speed; Geometric design; Highways; Primary highways; Recreational roads; Sight distance; Streets; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Highway classification
• Old TRIS Terms: Design vehicle; Local street
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141364
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CERL-TR-D-63 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM