Highway geometric design guide [Current]

Description

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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Foreword [September 2020]

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Acknowledgements [March 2023]

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Chapter A. Basic design principles [February 2022]

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Chapter B. Alignment elements [September 2020]

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Chapter C. Cross-section elements [February 2022]

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Chapter D. At-grade intersections [August 1999]

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Chapter E. Freeways and interchanges [February 2022]

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Chapter F. Roadside facilities [February 2021]

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Chapter G. 3R/4R Geometric design guidelines [March 2023]

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Chapter I. Access management guidelines (Issued under design bulletin #28) [October 2005]

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Chapter J. Low volume rural roads [February 2022]

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Glossary [June 1996]

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SEE ALSO: Highway geometric design guide [Archived versions]

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