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CEE-301
HIGHWAY LOCATION
Lecture no 2-A
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SEQUENCE
Highway Location
Location Surveys in Rural Areas
Location Surveys in Urban Areas
Roads in Hilly and Snow Bound Areas
Surface Investigations
Highway Plans, Location & Components
Definition Aim
An iterative process in which To provide free flowing, easy
combined skills of an engineer, riding and high capacity facility
surveyor, planner and geologist meeting all safety requirements
are employed to examine the while causing least disruption to
available data to arrive at final historic, scenic, industrial and
location of highway that would recreational developments.
yield highest return on
transport investment and
provide the best compromise of
all inflicting interests of all
affected by the facility .
Final Location
■ Detail information to be obtained on existing bridges and culverts
■ Benchmarks are key reference points and new permanent ones should be
established outside construction area so that they can be preserved for the
entire period of road contract
■ Location of major road structures e.g. interchanges, flyovers and bridges is
carried out during final location survey
Location Survey in Urban Areas (Step I)
Reconnaissance Preliminary
Survey
■ The reconnaissance-preliminary Adjust line and complete sketch
survey leading to the location and preliminary plans for major
preliminary design of major alternate locations.
highway in an urban area has been
divided into the following inter Analyze and compare alternative
related steps. locations for selection of the
preferred one, by making cost
Determine the approximate traffic estimates, analyzing road user
load along a general route benefits and considering other
suggested by traffic desire lines
controls and factors
Assign traffic to one or more of the
selected locations to determine
design traffic volumes
Location Survey in Urban Areas (Step II)
Additional Factors
■ Locate new roads in close proximity of the existing and planned parking places
■ Existing transport system i.e. rail, docks and airports need good servicing by the
roads
■ Underground public utilities i.e. sewers, water, gas and electric lines pose
problems in built up areas
■ Land and social costs
■ Topographical and underlying soil conditions are more critical in urban location
due to less options available
■ Environmental aesthetics value
Location Survey in Urban Areas