IS SP 73 2017

TWO LANING

Design Speed km/h

Terrain CS of Ground Ruling Min.

Plain Up to 25% 100 80
Mountainous More than 25% 60 40

ROW

Shall be accommodated within existing ROW

Improvement of geometrics, Realignment, Junctions, Bypasses etc. 30 m

Bypasses – 45-60m

LANE WIDTH Of Carriageway

3.5m

MEDIAN Raised/Depressed

In 4-Lane bypasses, median and median drainage shall be provided as per IRC: SP:84

SHOULDERS

Plain & Rolling Terrain

Section (m) on either side

Paved Earthen Total
Open country with Isolated build up area 2.5 1.5 4.0
Built up 2 - Lanes 2.5 - 2.5
Built up 4 - Lanes - - -
Approaches GSS 2.5 - 2.5
Bridge Approaches 2.5 1.5 4.0

Mountainous & Steep Terrain

Section Paved Earthen Total

Open country with Isolated Hill side 1.5 - 1.5
build up area Valley side 1.5 1.0 2.5
Hill Side 0.25+1.5 - 1.75
(Raised)
 Built up area & approaches to Valley Side 0.25+1.5 - 1.75
grade separated (Raised)
structures/bridges
Notes:

I. RT Wall with Parapet is provided on Valley side, the earthen shoulder may not be provided.
II. RT/RE Wall on either side shall be abutting the paved shoulders & shall have crash barriers on top.

ROADWAY WIDTH

CW + Shoulders

SERVICE ROADS

WIDTH

7 mts CW

Not less than 5.5 mts

DESIGN SPEED

40 km/h

ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION LANES

Length: Designed for speed differential of 60 km/h

Width: 5.5 m (min.)

Taper at merge: 1 in 15 beyond design length

CAPACITY PCUs/D

Terrain PCUs/Day
Plain 10000
Rolling 8500
Mountainous and Steep 6000