Chapter 6 - Cross Section Elements

Chapter 6 Contents

6.1. Pavement Typical Sections

6.2. Typical Section Geometrics

6.2.1.     Lane Widths

6.2.2.     Shoulders

6.2.3.     Roadway Slopes

  

6.3. Pavement Type Determination

6.4. Pavement Crowns

6.5. Curbs – Outside Shoulders

6.5.1.     Outside Curb Location Relative to Travel Lanes, Guardrail, etc.

6.5.2.     Curb Types

6.5.3.     Methods of Construction

6.5.4.     Raised Median Noses

6.5.5.     Raised Channelizing Islands

 

6.6. Sidewalks

6.6.1.     Location

6.6.2.     Cross-slope

6.6.3.     Handicap Ramps

6.6.4.     Bridges

 

6.7. Barriers

6.7.1.     Barrier Types

6.7.2.     Glare Screens

6.7.3.     End Treatments

 

6.8. Medians

6.8.1.     Interstate Medians

6.8.2.     Arterial (Non-GRIP) Medians

6.8.3.     GRIP Corridors (Rural Arterials)

6.8.4.     Medians at Pedestrian Crossings

6.9. Frontage Roads and Access Roads

6.10. Right-of-Way Controls

6.10.1.   Rural

6.10.2.   Urban

6.10.3.   Special Types of Right-of-Way

6.10.4.   Accommodating Utilities

 

6.11. Parking Lanes

6.12. Bicycle Lanes

List of Tables

Table 6.1. GDOT Design Standards for Local Roadways

Table 6.2. GDOT Design Standards for Collector Roadways

Table 6.3. GDOT Design Standards for Arterial Roadways

Table 6.4. GDOT Design Standards for Freeways

Table 6.5. Typical Lane and Shoulder Widths

Table 6.6. Rumble Strip Placement

Table 6.7. Curb Types Allowed for Various Types of Roads

Table 6.8. Medians for Non-GRIP Arterials with Posted Speed or Design Speeds < 45 mph      

Table 6.9. Medians for GRIP Corridors (Rural Arterials)