GDOT, Keeping Georgia on the Move Georgia Department of Transportation

Table 6.5. Typical Lane and Shoulder Widths*

Lane Type

Lane Width
(ft)

Inside Shoulder (ft)

No Curb and Gutter

Outside

Shoulder (ft)
No Curb and Gutter

Outside Shoulder With Curb and Gutter (ft)

Overall**

Paved

Overall**

Paved

Arterial or Collector

12

6

2

10

6.5

16

Urban Type A

11

 

 

 

 

16

Urban Type B

12

 

 

 

 

 

Local Roads
(if ADT<400, refer to AASHTO Green Book)

12

6

2

10

6.5

 

Shared Bike Routes

14

 

 

 

 

 

Designated Bike Routes

4

 

 

 

 

 

Channelized Turn Lane

16 (min.)

 

 

 

 

 

HOV

14

 

 

 

 

 

Two Way Left Turn Lane (TWLTL)

14

 

 

 

 

 

TWLTL with provision for future 20-ft.raised median

14

See special details for other roadway dimensions

One-Way Roadway, Single Lane

16

 

 

 

 

 

One-Way Roadway, Multilane

12

 

 

 

 

 

Loop Ramp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Flow Ramps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Lane Entrance/Exit Ramps

16

6

4

12

10

 

Multi Lane Entrance/Exit Ramps

12

6

4

12

10

 

Interstates & Freeways

12

Refer to the current AASHTO publication,  
A Policy on Design Standards -- Interstate System

 Notes:

* The need for additional widening shall be determined in accordance with AASHTO recommendations.

** Overall shoulder width does not include additional width required for the installation of barrier.