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Additional guidance for roundabout design on economic and high load corridors

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This design bulletin offers supplemental guidance regarding new roundabouts on designated Economic and High Load Corridor highways, further to Design Bulletin 68.

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Urban geometric design guide (draft)

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The purpose of this document is to supply supplemental guidelines to the Alberta Highway Geometric Design Guide 1999 edition for the urban portions of the provincial highway network. This document... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to supply supplemental guidelines to the Alberta Highway Geometric Design Guide 1999 edition for the urban portions of the provincial highway network. This document is being issued as a draft to allow it’s use for a trial period so that there will be an opportunity to identify and correct any inconsistencies or errata prior to finalizing.

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Highway geometric design guide [Current]

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The purpose of this guide is to promote uniformity for highway design in Alberta and to encourage the provision of safe and efficient roads for the well-being of the travelling public and society... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to promote uniformity for highway design in Alberta and to encourage the provision of safe and efficient roads for the well-being of the travelling public and society in general. The guide establishes uniform geometric design standards and procedures to carry out the highway design functions of Alberta Transportation. The Highway Geometric Design Guide is currently in the process of being updated and will be published upon each chapter completion. Should there be any contradiction between chapters that have not yet been updated and the new chapters, the information found in the updated chapters shall take precedence.

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Highway geometric design guide [Archived versions]

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This record contains archived and superseded sections of the Highway Geometric Design Guide, which are retained for informational purposes only. TO VIEW THE FULL AND CURRENT VERSION of the guide,... More ≫

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This record contains archived and superseded sections of the Highway Geometric Design Guide, which are retained for informational purposes only. TO VIEW THE FULL AND CURRENT VERSION of the guide, click on the "Replaced by" link above. PLEASE NOTE that all files in this record are out of date and should not be consulted for current information and practices.

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Alberta roadside design guide : high tension cable barrier system – median and roadside installation

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners of the department’s guidelines on the use of High Tension Cable Barrier (HTCB) installed in the median and on the roadside (or right hand side in... More ≫

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners of the department’s guidelines on the use of High Tension Cable Barrier (HTCB) installed in the median and on the roadside (or right hand side in the direction of travel) of the roadway. Cable barrier has been proven to effectively prevent or reduce the severity of median cross over crashes and run-off-road crashes. HTCB installed at median and roadside locations has been shown to be the most forgiving barrier system available for reducing the severity of run-off-road crashes in many applications.

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Provincial highway service classification system and provision of additional pavement width to allow for two future overlays

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This design bulletin outlined a new highway service classification system adopted by Alberta Transportation as a result of a study completed by the department to review the previous classification... More ≫

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This design bulletin outlined a new highway service classification system adopted by Alberta Transportation as a result of a study completed by the department to review the previous classification system. The primary methodology used in the study was to identify the functional purpose of highways in the province. PLEASE NOTE: the design bulletin and all related materials in this record have been superseded by the Highway Geometric Design Guide. See Usage Considerations for additional information.

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Revisions/updates to the Alberta Transportation roadside design guide, November 2007

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This bulletin is being issued as a revision and/or update to Alberta Transportation's roadside design guide, November 2007.

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Rumble strip placement practices

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This Bulletin has been developed in order to achieve consistent practices for installation of rumble strips. This opportunity has also been used to fine-tune the placement criteria to improve the... More ≫

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This Bulletin has been developed in order to achieve consistent practices for installation of rumble strips. This opportunity has also been used to fine-tune the placement criteria to improve the safety results and general cost-effectiveness of the program.

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Design exception request process

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The intent of Design Standards/Practice Exceptions is to determine, justify and document that good engineering judgment is being exercised.

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Roundabout design guidelines on provincial highways

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This Bulletin supersedes Bulletin 31 concerning the policy and guidelines for the use of roundabouts on roadways under Alberta Transportation’s direction and control.

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