CURRENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE IN NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN

Current methods of road location, design, and construction used in Northern Saskatchewan are reviewed. Special features such as silty soil, organic terrain, permafrost, rock outcrops, corrosion of culverts, and location of aggregate supplies are discussed. Finally, information on the construction and utilization of ice roads is presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings, Western Association of Canadian Highway Officials, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Manitoba Department of Transportation, Canada

  1075 Portage Avenue
  Winnipeg,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • MacDonald, A B
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Culverts; Highway design; Highways; Location; Organic soils; Permafrost; Road construction; Silty sands
• Uncontrolled Terms: Highway location
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144352
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM