Publications

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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Revisions/updates to the Alberta Transportation "Highway Geometric Design Guide" and CB6 highway standard plates

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This design bulletin revises and updates the Alberta Transportation, Highway Geometric Design Guide and the CB6 Highway Standard Plates.

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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 [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This record contains archived and superseded sections of the Highway Geometric Design Guide, which are retained for informational purposes only.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This record contains archived and superseded sections of the Highway Geometric Design Guide, which are retained for informational purposes only.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 PLEASE NOTE that all files in this record are out of date and should not be consulted for current information and practices.

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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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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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Median acceleration lane design guidelines

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This Design Bulletin provides guidelines for the utilization of median acceleration lanes on divided highways under Alberta Transportation’s jurisdiction.

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Provincial highway service classification [Map]

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Map of the provincial highway service classification. Service classification is the categorization of the relative strategic importance of each highway in the network. There are four levels... More ≫

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Map of the provincial highway service classification. Service classification is the categorization of the relative strategic importance of each highway in the network. There are four levels numbered 1 through 4; see Usage Considerations for additional information.

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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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National Highway System [Map]

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Map of the Alberta highways that make up part of Canada's National Highway System . The National Highway System includes highways across Canada that support inter-provincial and international... More ≫

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Map of the Alberta highways that make up part of Canada's National Highway System . The National Highway System includes highways across Canada that support inter-provincial and international trade and travel by connecting a capital city or major provincial population or commercial centre in Canada with another major provincial population or commercial centre, a major port of exit or entry with the United States, or another type of transportation that is directly served by a highway, such as railway and airport terminals.

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