Design Elements

 

The physical characteristics of a road (width, shoulders, slopes) that when combined, comprise the planned facility ( road ).

 

1.  TRAVELED WAY

 

2.  SHOULDER WIDTH

 

3.  TURNOUTS

 

4.  TURNAROUNDS

 

5.  CURVE WIDENING

 

6.   CLEARANCE

 

7.  SLOUGH WIDENING

 

8.  CLEARING WIDTHS

 

9.  DAYLIGHTING or GRADEOUT