Draft highway design guide (DRAFT)

Bedfordshire highway design guide

DRAFT

Front Cover and Content page 

 1.0 Introduction| (PDF document opens in new window)

• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Key Changes
• 1.3 Context
• 1.4 Objectives and Principles
• 1.5 Status of the document
• 1.6 Using the guide

 2.0 Site Appreciation| (PDF document opens in new window)

• 2.1 Historical Context
• 2.2 Geographical Context
• 2.3 Local Character
• 2.4 Movement and Connectivity
   

 3.0 Design Principles  |(PDF document opens in new window)

3.1 Streets and Places

3.2 Community Safety

3.3 Facilities for Pedestrians

3.4 Facilities for Cyclists

3.5 Facilities for Public Transport

 3.6 Street Hierarchy |(PDF document opens in new window)

 3.7 Street Parameters  | (PDF document opens in new window)

 3.8 Visibility  | (PDF document opens in new window)

 3.9 Turning  | (PDF document opens in new window)

 3.10 Parking| (PDF document opens in new window)

 3.11 Design |(PDF document opens in new window)

 3.12 Garages |(PDF document opens in new window)

 3.13 On Street Parallel Parking |(PDF document opens in new window)

 3.14 On Street Angular Parking Images  |(PDF document opens in new window)

 4.0 Detailing Principles| (PDF document opens in new window)

• 4.1 Surfacing Materials
• 4.2 Kerbs and Edgings

5.0 Adoption Criteria 

• 5.1 Adoption Policy
• 5.2 Verges and Visibility Splays
• 5.3 Materials and Construction
• 5.4 Health and Safety
• 5.5 Safety Audits
• 5.6 Lighting
• 5.7 Mounting Heights
• 5.8 Means of Support and Location
• 5.9 Light Spillage
• 5.10 Traffic Signs and Road Markings
• 5.11 Drainage
• 5.12 Public Utilities
• 5.13 Commuted sums 

Glossary  

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Prepared by: Phil Royston-Bishop
Reviewed by: IN PROGRESS
Date: September 2006

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