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Use of highmast lighting systems on Alberta highways

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that the department practice for the use of highmast lighting for illuminating Alberta highways has been amended.

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Zone of intrusion behind barrier systems : protection of critical infrastructure elements and traffic

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The intent of this Design Bulletin is to discourage the placement of obstacles in close proximity to barrier systems when barriers are the only reasonable alternative that can be used. These... More ≫

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The intent of this Design Bulletin is to discourage the placement of obstacles in close proximity to barrier systems when barriers are the only reasonable alternative that can be used. These provisions should only be used when no other reasonable alternatives are available.

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Paving and upgrading of highway intersections with gravel/paved roadways at the time of grading or first stage paving and final paving or pavement rehabilitation

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This Bulletin is being issued as an amendment to the Department’s CB6 Standard Drawings, as drawings CB6-3.4M2, CB6-3.4M3 and CB6-3.50M3 are no longer consistent with normal practices on Alberta Highways. More ≫

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This Bulletin is being issued as an amendment to the Department’s CB6 Standard Drawings, as drawings CB6-3.4M2, CB6-3.4M3 and CB6-3.50M3 are no longer consistent with normal practices on Alberta Highways.

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Guardrail posts – use of plastic materials

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This technical bulletin is issued to clarify some points in regard to the department’s current policy on use of plastic guardrail posts.

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Roadside design practices for Alberta - an update on barriers, guardrail, clear zone, etc.

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The department has recently completed a Review of Practices and Guidelines for Clear Zones, Barriers and other subjects related to Roadside Design. This technical bulletin is issued to notify... More ≫

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The department has recently completed a Review of Practices and Guidelines for Clear Zones, Barriers and other subjects related to Roadside Design. This technical bulletin is issued to notify designers of recommendations that have been approved as a result of this study.

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Second set of DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs on interchange loop off-ramps on ring roads

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that an additional set of DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs should be installed on ring road interchange loop offramps. The... More ≫

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This Bulletin is issued to inform practitioners and department staff that an additional set of DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs should be installed on ring road interchange loop offramps. The provision of this additional set of DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs will be an added enhancement of wrong way movement notification, and will only be applied to ring road interchanges because they are higher profile/volume traffic facilities.

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Painted lane width for Alberta highways

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Alberta Transportation and Utilities adopted a policy document on lane width in 1989. A review of current practices was undertaken, and this design bulletin from 2007 updates the lane... More ≫

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Alberta Transportation and Utilities adopted a policy document on lane width in 1989. A review of current practices was undertaken, and this design bulletin from 2007 updates the lane recommendations from the 1989 document based on the findings of the review.

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Highway geometric design guide : Chapter E interchanges – shoulder ramp width

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This Design Bulletin is being issued as an amendment to Chapter E – Interchanges of the Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Highway Geometric Design Guide 1995, Updated 1999. In order to... More ≫

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This Design Bulletin is being issued as an amendment to Chapter E – Interchanges of the Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Highway Geometric Design Guide 1995, Updated 1999. In order to achieve consistent practices with other jurisdictions in Canada, the department has adopted right shoulder widths for interchange ramps and weaving length dimensions consistent with the Transportation Association of Canada’s (TAC) Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, 1999 Edition.

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Amendments to the traffic accommodation manuals : double speed infraction fine signage in active work areas in construction zones

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This bulletin is issued as an amendment to the Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones Manual, 2nd Edition and the Traffic Accommodation in Urban Work Zones,... More ≫

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This bulletin is issued as an amendment to the Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones Manual, 2nd Edition and the Traffic Accommodation in Urban Work Zones, 1st Edition on the requirements of proper signage for compliance with the legislation for double speed infraction fines in active work areas in construction zones. An “active work area” is a construction/maintenance area within the highway right-of-way where workers are present operating heavy equipment, acting as flag persons, working with hand tools on the ground, etc.

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Land acquisition - Terms Of Reference (T.O.R)

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This design bulletin is issued as an additional requirement to the “Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 1 - Design and Tender” (ECG Vol 1). The following... More ≫

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This design bulletin is issued as an additional requirement to the “Engineering Consultant Guidelines for Highway and Bridge Projects - Volume 1 - Design and Tender” (ECG Vol 1). The following section, pertaining to the procurement of land agents for transportation and water management projects, shall form part of Section 3 “Right-of-Way” of the manual.

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