Parts of a Roadway Flashcards
(11 cards)
The land secured and reserved to the public for highway purposes. It is the combination of the components of the road.
Right of Way (ROW)
The unrestricted traffic-moving section of the road that is paved.
Carriage Way or Pavement
Width of a carriage way
3.05m - 3.65m
It’s an emergency stopping lane on the side of a road or highway.
Shoulder
Located near the shoulder’s edge. To prevent cars from riding off the road, they are used as a border feature.
Guard Rails
They provide pedestrians with exclusive right of way, particularly in metropolitan areas.
Sidewalk
The combination of carriage way and shoulder
Road Way or Formation Width
The curvature provided to the surface of the carriage way. The center of the carriage way is raised above its edges on straight portion of the road.
Cross Slope or Camber
The dividing line between carriage way and foot path. They provide strength to the side of road pavements. They aide car drivers in driving safely.
Curb
The reserved area that separates the opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways.
Medians
The small portion of the road provided after shoulder
Road Margins
