Highway Design

Charlotte Brown
Objectives
 By the end of this lesson you will be able to:-

◦ Complete the general knowledge quiz on Highways

◦ Describe the function of a road
◦ Describe how the road network is managed
◦ Discuss the changing traffic Volumes
What is a Road?

 A long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved
surface,made for traveling by motor vehicle, 
carriage, etc., between two or more
points; street or highway.

 A man made connection between points

 A structure designed to spread the load of the

vehicle sufficiently to enable the underlying ground
to support it
What is a Highway?
 A main road, especially one between towns or
cities
 Any public road or waterway.
 Any main or ordinary route, track, or course
What traffic do we see on our road
networks?
 Cars
 Vans
 Motorbike
 Bicycles
 Lorries
Who look after our roads?
 Highway Agency

 Local Authority

 Scottish & Welsh Executives

 Northern Ireland Road Services

 Transport for London

Who Manages the Road Networks?
 Department for Transport
◦ DVLA
◦ VOSA
◦ DSA
◦ VCA
◦ HA
How can we asses traffic volumes?
 Forecast Growth
◦ Household survey
 Carried out by the National Travel Survey

 Demographic Trends
◦ Based on projections on:-
 Population
 Employment
Assessing Traffic Volumes
 National Traffic Data

 Automatic Traffic Counters

◦ Pieoelectric Counters
◦ Induction Loops
◦ Pneumatic Tube Counters

 Manual Classified Counts

 Destination Survey

 Interview Survey
Any Questions?