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A55 Knock Road WideningAccess Option andCentral Median AppraisalIssue 4
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Document Control SheetProject Name: A55 Knock Road Widening
Project Number: 00400445
Document / Report Title:
Access Option and Central Median Appraisal Issue 4
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Contents
1. Foreword........................................................................................................................12. Access Appraisal ..........................................................................................................22.1. Introduction .....................................................................................................................22.2. Option 1 ..........................................................................................................................42.3. Option 2 ..........................................................................................................................42.4. Option 3 ..........................................................................................................................52.5. Residents Meetings ........................................................................................................52.6. Junction Modelling ..........................................................................................................62.7. Appraisal Table...............................................................................................................72.8. Conclusion / Recommendation .......................................................................................9
3. Median Appraisal ........................................................................................................103.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................103.2. DMRB Requirements....................................................................................................113.3. Option 1 - 10m min Central Reserve ............................................................................123.4. Option 2 - 5m min Central Reserve ..............................................................................123.5. Option 3 - Closure of Central Reserve..........................................................................133.6. Direct Access onto A55.................................................................................................143.7. Appraisal Table.............................................................................................................143.8. Recommendation..........................................................................................................153.9. Horizontal and Vertical Geometry.................................................................................16
Appendix A - DrawingsAppendix B - Access Option Cost EstimatesAppendix C - Shandon Park Traffic SurveyAppendix D - ConsultationsAppendix E - Accident InformationAppendix F - Junction Modelling Outputs
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Existing Access Points...............................................................................................2
Figure 2: Junction of Knock Road and Knockwood Park........................................................10
Figure 3: Excerpt from DMRB Vol 6: TD 42.95, Para 7.38 & 7.39 .........................................11
Figure 4: Alternate exits from Clarawood Estate with Option 3 ..............................................13
List of Tables
Table 1: Junction Modelling Results........................................................................................6
Table 2: Access Option Appraisal Summary Table.................................................................7
Table 3: Access Option Advantages and Disadvantages .......................................................8
Table 4: Central Median Appraisal Summary Table..............................................................14
Table 5: Horizontal Geometry................................................................................................16
Table 6: Vertical Geometry....................................................................................................17
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1. Foreword
1.1.1. The purpose of this document is to summarise the work carried out by Amey Consulting
and Roads Service Consultancy with regard to the issues of access to properties
between Shandon Park and Kensington Road, and the width of the central median at
Clarawood Estate respectively.
1.1.2. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the options considered by the Design
Team and makes recommendations to be brought forward to detail design.
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2. Access Appraisal
2.1. Introduction
2.1.1. One of the key design issues of the A55 Knock Road widening scheme is to enhance
the safety of access and exit from properties for residents living on the Knock Road
between Shandon Park and Kensington Road. Currently, these residents have to exit
directly onto the Knock Road via substandard accesses with poor visibility. The
construction of the new road will affect these accesses further so an alternative access
road must be provided to mitigate this problem.
Figure 1: Existing Access Points
2.1.2. At present there are four accesses onto the A55 Outer Ring between Shandon Park and
Kensington Road serving six properties:
1. Kinsgden Park to 1 and 1a
2. Laneway to 64, 66, and 68 Knock Road
3. Laneway to 60 Knock Road (Marie Curie Fundraising House)
4. A disused right of way
1
2
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2.1.3. As part of the design process, numerous options were considered, appraised and
costed. Eight options were brought before the Client, and from those eight alternatives,
two recommendations were made by Amey Consulting. This was subsequently revised
to three options after meeting with the Deputy Divisional Roads Manager on 10th
March2008.
2.1.4. The choice of access option depends on whether 64 Knock Road is retained or
demolished as part of the main scheme:
If the house is retained, upon completion of the main alignment, the new retaining
wall will be 4.5m from the front of the property. There will be remedial work
required to maintain the house, including the construction of a secant pile
retaining wall. There may be a diminution in the value of the property due to its
close proximity to the widened road.
If the house is demolished, then there is the additional cost associated with
vesting the property. This is dependent on the value of the property at the time of
vesting. The 2005 estimate for the scheme valued 64 Knock Road at 450k.
2.1.5. All proposed options, which will be providing residential access off the A55 Knock Road,
were designed in accordance with advice set out in the Design Manual for Roads and
Bridges (DMRB). This was supplemented with guidance as set out in Creating Places 1,
which recommends the cross sectional dimensions of residential development roads:
5.5m wide carriageway for 0-200 dwellings;
2m wide footway; Radii of internal corners are minimum of 25m where no more than 50 dwellings
are served; Junction radius with the Knock Road is a minimum of 6m; Access Roads to be adopted by Roads Service (RS) according to their policy
1 Creating Places is a guidance document issued by the Planning Service and Department for Regional Development and is
intended for use in the design of all proposals for residential developments throughout Northern Ireland. The guidelines in this
document form the basis for assessing any proposal.
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2.2. Option 1
2.2.1. Drg No. 400445-SK-049-01 (Appendix A)
2.2.2. This option is recommended if 64 Knock Road is retained. A new road provides access
to Kingsden Park and to Nos. 64, 66 and 68 Knock Road and any future development
on remaining Roads Service land. Right turn out is prevented by the central islands and
therefore banned to improve safety at the adjacent Shandon Park/Sandown
Road/Knock Road junction. Meanwhile a new road is constructed to allow Marie Curie
to access their fundraising house (No. 60). This road will also facilitate the 3 rd party
owned land to the rear of a Roads Service plot without the need for another separate
access onto the main road.
2.2.3. The banned right turn would result in residents having to turn left out of the road and
seek an alternate route for travelling northbound. Similarly for those residents wishing
to turn into the access travelling on the northbound A55, alternate routes will have to be
used. A few possible solutions for both entry and exit have been proposed in Drg No.
400445-SK-049-04 and can be found in Appendix A.
2.2.4. A Traffic Calming scheme has been proposed for the Shandon Park area by Network
Development. Whilst this scheme will be designed to discourage the rat-run of
through traffic, any traffic calming scheme that is installed will increase the journey
times for the suggested alternate routes.
2.2.5. Despite retaining 64 Knock Road, there may be an associated decrease in its value dueto its proximity to the new road. There is also an additional cost for the construction of a
secant pile retaining wall in front of the property to protect it. This has been accounted
for in the overall cost of the option.
2.3. Option 2
2.3.1. Drg No. 400445-SK-049-02 (Appendix A)
2.3.2. This option is recommended if 64 Knock Road is vested by Roads Service. The house
would be demolished allowing 1 No. road to facilitate access to all the properties
(existing and future) between Shandon Park and Kensington Road. The access would
join with the A55 on Roads Service land next to Marie Curie before traversing down and
terminating at Kingsden Park.
2.3.3. The single access would have its own dedicated right turn pocket between the PSNI
emergency entrance and Knockcastle Park.
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2.3.4. The cost for any retaining walls required has been included in the overall scheme
estimate. The construction of side slopes will move the access road away from the
main alignment and will reduce the area of land that can be developed.
2.3.5. There will be an associated cost with demolishing 64 Knock Road. The cost fordemolishing this property has been accounted for in the overall cost of the option.
2.4. Option 3
2.4.1. Drg No. 400445-SK-049-03 (Appendix A)
2.4.2. This option is another alternative should 64 Knock Road be vested by Roads Service. A
new road provides access to Kingsden Park and to Nos. 66 and 68 Knock Road andany future development on remaining Roads Service land. The road would terminate at
Marie Curies fundraising house.
2.4.3. The major difference between Option 2 and 3 is that this option does not exit onto the
A55 but onto Shandon Park, thus removing a potential point of conflict and increasing
safety along the main alignment. However this junction is 20m from stop line and 35m
from centre of junction. This conflicts not only with the Shandon Park/A55 junction but
also the new Ascot Link/Shandon Park junction.
2.4.4. Shandon Park is currently quite busy in the morning (on average 530 cars exiting 8am -
9am, Appendix C). The introduction of an further entrance for what could be developed
into a residential area could impact on both safety, with a potential increase in
collisions, and waiting times at the junction, with additional vehicles adding to the
existing queues.
2.4.5. The cost for any retaining walls required has been included in the overall scheme
estimate. The construction of side slopes will move the access road away from the
main alignment and will reduce the area of land that can be developed
2.4.6. There will be an associated cost with demolishing 64 Knock Road. The cost for
demolishing this property has been accounted for in the overall cost of this option.
2.5. Residents Meetings
2.5.1. Consultation with the affected residents and landowners with regard to the A55
widening and associated accommodation works has commenced. At time of writing, the
Client, representatives from Roads Service (Network Development and Lands Section)
and Amey Consulting have met with the residents of the affected properties.
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2.5.2. The occupants of 64 Knock Road stated that in principle their preference would be to
have Roads Service purchase their house and knock it down for the scheme / access
road whilst holding on to as much land as possible at the rear of the site to allow for
redevelopment.2.5.3. A meeting was held with representatives from Marie Curie. It was agreed that no
access proposal would have a negative impact on the hospital building due to the
delicate nature of the work carried out there.
2.5.4. Residents in Shandon Park expressed opposition to an additional access road joining
Shandon Park, especially with Ascot Link being sited opposite. Residents were also
concerned with the current congestion in peak periods from commuter through-traffic
using Shandon Park as opposed to the main A55 Knock Road.
2.5.5. To address these concerns, Amey Consulting carried out additional traffic surveys at
the Shandon Park/A55 junction to establish existing queue lengths on Shandon Park.
The results of the traffic survey and some photographs showing the queues can be
found in Appendix C.
2.5.6. Further comments from residents as well as a list of addresses visited during the
consultation process can be found in Appendix D.
2.6. Junction Modelling
2.6.1. Further junction modelling of Shandon Park was carried out assuming Option 3 was to
be taken forward to see if the junction could cope with the additional vehicles envisaged
coming from Ascot Link and Option 3. The results of this show that the degree of
saturation of Shandon Park is as follows:
Table 1: Junction Modelling Results
AM PeakForecast Year
2008 2010 2025
Degree ofSaturation (%)
ExistingLayout
104.0 107.2 128.8
Degree ofSaturation (%)
ProposedLayout withAscot Link
148.2 152.8 176.4
Degree ofSaturation (%)
ProposedLayout withAscot Link
and Option 3
149.7 154.4 178.8
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2.6.2. These results indicate that the addition of the two link roads into Shandon Park would
increase the level of saturation significantly, even further than would be expected with
normal increases in traffic between 2008 and 2025. This would increase queues on
Shandon Park. To alleviate this problem, the junction would require remodelling andShandon Park itself may require widening to improve turning facilities on this leg of the
junction. A full breakdown of the performance of each leg of the junction can be found
in Appendix F - Junction Modelling.
2.7. Appraisal Table
2.7.1. Below are summary tables for the three proposed options. A more detailed breakdown
of the costs can be found in Appendix B.
Table 2: Access Option Appraisal Summary Table
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3
Drawing No. 400445-SK-049-01 400445-SK-049-02 400445-SK-049-03
Construction Cost 170,000 120,000* 160,000*
Land Cost (based on
1M/acre)35,000 65,000 23,000
Estimated Diminution ofValue of 64 Knock Road
(approx.)
150,000 - -
Vesting of 64 Knock Road(from 2005 scheme estimate)
- 450,000 450,000
Grand Total 355,000 635,000 633,000
Remaining accesses onto
A552 1 0
Value of Residual RS land(based on 1M/acre)
1,141,000 1,146,500 960,000
Net Value 786,000 511,500 327,000
* demolition costs for no. 64 not included.
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Table 3: Access Option Advantages and Disadvantages
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3Provides access to Roads
Service land
Provides access to Roads Service
land
Provides access to Roads
Service land
Provides wider access for all
the residences in the area
Provides wider access for all the
residences in the area
Provides wider access for all the
residences in the area
Improves safety of main
alignment
Access moved as much as
possible onto Roads Service land
Greatest improvement in safety
of main alignment
Reduces number of accesses
on A55 from four to two
New private access for Marie
Curie to replace existing
Removes all accesses from main
alignment
Better gradient up to Marie
Curie
Reduces number of access on
A55 from four to one
One access for all properties
along section of scheme
Increases usable space of
Marie Curie land - existingdriveway will be stopped up
No need for additional access Increases usable space of Marie
Curie land - existing drivewaywill be stopped up
No extra vesting required
which provides a cost benefit
One access for all properties
along section of scheme
All traffic from properties joins
main road from signalised
junction
Provides wider access for all
the residences in the area
Maximises development potential
of RS land
Increases usable space of Marie
Curie land - existing driveway will
be stopped up
A d v a n t a g e s
Improves safety of main alignment
Greatest detours for both
access/egress for Kingsden
Park residents.
Additional lands required from 3 rd
party land
Requires 64 Knock Road to be
demolished
Conflict with Shandon Park
junctions
Requires 64 Knock Road to be
demolished
Reduces Roads Service
development potential by using
RS land
Moving access towards Marie
Curie would conflict with
Knockvale Park
Slight detour for both
access/egress for Kingsden Park
residents.
Traffic impact - Increases
demand at Shandon junction
Serves Marie Curie and 3rd
party land.
Visibility required at junction with
A55 leading to reduced
development potential of RS land
at that location
Will require a departure from
standard to allow positioning of
access
Reduces Roads Service
development potential by
using RS land
New access would be too close
to new Shandon junction
(Access is 20m from Stop Line
and 35m from centre of junction)
D i s a
d v a n t a g e s
Slight detour for both
access/egress for Kingsden Park
residents.
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2.8. Conclusion / Recommendation
2.8.1. Whilst providing the greatest Net Value, Option 1 would be constructed at great risk and
inconvenience to 64 Knock Road. It requires a secant pile wall to retain the property,
which would be approximately 4.5m from the front of the building. A full structural
survey of the property would need to be carried out prior to and after the construction of
the wall to accurately determine the damage to the house, if any. The loss of land to
the front of the property and its proximity to the A55 may reduce the overall value of the
property.
2.8.2. Option 3 removes all the extra access points on the A55 and relocates them to a single
access on Shandon Park. This is an improvement on the safety of the Knock Road, but
it introduces another access onto Shandon Park. This already busy intersection will
also accommodate the new Ascot Park and it is Ameys opinion, based on the junction
modelling that the additional traffic will saturate the junction further and increase the
likelihood of collisions.
2.8.3. Initial meetings with residents have indicated that Option 2 is the most favourable to
solve the problems they currently face with gaining access to their properties.
2.8.4. Option 2 reduces the number of accesses onto the A55 between Shandon Park and
Kensington Road from four to one, thereby improving safety of the adjacent main road.
2.8.5. Option 2 requires the vesting of 64 Knock Road. This property was included in the 2005
scheme estimate at 450,000.
2.8.6. The cost of a Kingsden access was in the 2005 scheme estimate at 104,000. The
increase in the construction cost of Option 2 to 185,000 reduces the scheme Optimism
Bias to 18%. (2005 estimate stated OB of 20%).
2.8.7. It is the opinion of Roads Service Consultancy and Amey Consulting that Option 2 is the
best solution for accessing the existing and any future properties in the area.
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3. Median Appraisal
3.1. Introduction
3.1.1. Currently the central median at the Knockwood Park junction is 2.3m wide. A banned u-
turn currently is in place. Right turning traffic out of Clarawood encounters difficulty
crossing four lanes. A two stage manoeuvre is often required which leaves traffic in the
central island partially exposed to oncoming traffic. The proposed widening of the
median will improve road conditions and increase safety at this junction.
Figure 2: Junction of Knock Road and Knockwood Park
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3.2. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Requirements
Figure 3: Excerpt from DMRB Vol 6: TD 42.95, Para 7.38 & 7.39
3.2.1. As this junction is situated within the dual section of the A55, the above paragraphs
from the DMRB must apply as it is specified as mandatory.
3.2.2. Provision of a lesser central island width must be approved as a departure from
standards.
Width of Physical Islands in the Centre
7.38 At single lane dualling and dual carriageway junctions, the width of thecentral island at the crossing point shall be 10.0m, including centralreserve hardstrips. In exceptional circumstances where use by very longvehicles is expected and a roundabout is not feasible, a width of 14.0mincluding hardstrips, will be needed to shelter the largest articulatedvehicles (16.5m) and a width of 16.5m, including hardstrips, will berequired to shelter drawbar trailer combinations (18.35m).
7.39 The minimum width of a physical island, usually located at the end of thedirect taper shall be 3.5m (shown in figs 7/5 & 7/6).
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3.2.3. The application for a departure from standards takes account of the restricted Stopping
Sight Distance (SSD) on approach to the gap in the central median and the sub-
standard sight splay for vehicles exiting Clarawood estate.
3.3. Option 1 - 10m min Central Reserve
3.3.1. Drg No. WK/24/05/10mCR3 (Appendix A)
3.3.2. Overview:-
The provision of the 10m provides an improvement in safety for all
vehicles right turning out of Clarawood Estate. Accident Information for
Clarawood junction can be found in Appendix E.
Provides compliance with the requirements in DMRB; Reduced risk of being identified as CDM Risk at Public Inquiry or Safety
Audit; Maintains right turning provision entry/exit to Clarawood Estate; Improves the current level of accessibility and integration for the residents
of Clarawood Estate; Increased costs equate to approx 1.7% (165k - see Page 11) of scheme
budget (9.7m).
3.4. Option 2 - 5m min Central Reserve
3.4.1. Drg No.WK/24/05/5mCR3 (Appendix A)
3.4.2. Overview:-
The provision of the 5m median provides a marginal improvement from
the 2.3m median in safety for smaller vehicles right turning out of
Clarawood Estate. Does not comply with the requirements in DMRB (see Figure 3) Safety Audit identified the right turn exit from Clarawood as a risk, (refer to
Stage 1 Road Safety Audit, para. 3.5.9 (Audit based on existing and 5m
Layout) ) CDM requires designer to Eliminate hazards and reduce risks during
design Maintains right turning provision entry/exit to Clarawood Estate. Maintains the current level of accessibility and integration for the residents
of Clarawood Estate Costs already included in scheme estimate 9.7m
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3.5. Option 3 - Closure of Central Reserve
3.5.1. Drg No. WK/24/05/5mCR4 (Appendix A)
3.5.2. Overview:-
Significant improvements in safety as all right turning movements
associated with the Clarawood Estate have been removed. Complies with CDM requirements for designer to Eliminate hazards and
reduce risks during design. Reduces the level of Accessibility and Integration for the residents of
Clarawood Estate. Significant diversionary routes for residents from south side of Clarawood
Estate, with possibility of opposition from residents association.
Alternative exits are located at Clara Road onto Sandown Road and
Grand Parade leading to the A23 Castlereagh Road. (See Figure 4 for
locations of exits and Drg No. 400445-SK-050 in Appendix A for alternate
routes and additional journey times) Closed median is currently designed to be 5m but could be reduced to
2.5m. Marginal reduction (40k - see Page 14) in scheme costs (reduction in
possible land take from Golf Course and carriageway widening).
Figure 4: Alternate exits from Clarawood Estate with Option 3
KNOCK ROAD
SANDOWN ROAD
CASTLEREAGH ROAD
GRAND PARADE KNOCKWOOD PARK
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3.6. Central Median Appraisal Table
Option 1 - (10m min Central Reserve).
Option 2 - (5m min Central Reserve).
Option 3 - (Closure of Central Reserve).
Table 4: Central Median Appraisal Summary Table
Description Option 1 Option 2 Option 3Provides compliance with the requirements
in DMRB.
Yes No N/A
Improvements in safety for right turning
movements associated with the Clarawood
Estate.
Yes
(Full)
Yes
(Marginal)
N/A
Addresses problem identified in Stage 1
Safety Audit refer to para. 3.5.9 (Right turn
exiting Clarawood)
Yes No Yes
Addresses CDM requirements for designer
to Eliminate hazards and reduce risks
during design.
Yes No Yes
Maintains right turning provision entry/exit
to the Clarawood Estate.
Yes Yes No
Maintains the current level of accessibility
and integration for the residents of
Clarawood Estate.
Yes Yes No
Effect on scheme cost + 1.7%
165k
Nil -0.5%
40k
Increased possibility of encouraging U-turn
manoeuvres
Yes Yes No
3.7. Direct Access onto A55
Knockmount Kings Road
3.7.1. As the Dual section of the A55 terminates at Ch 200 (just prior to Knockmount Park) all
accesses are dealt with as right turning pockets under the provisions of TD42/95
3.7.2. Residents living in close proximity to the signalised junction with Sandown
Road/Shandon Park will be unable to make a right turn manoeuvre to access their
properties. The central median area from Ch 420 Ch 660 will be constructed as traffic
islands, physically preventing access across the carriageway at this location. The
properties affected and alternative routes are detailed on Drawing Nos SK-048-01 &
SK-048-02. (Refer to Appendix A)
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3.8. Recommendation
3.8.1. Roads Service Consultancy and Amey Consulting proposes the 10m central median as
it is the minimum standard that complies with the DMRB. Provision of a lesser central
island width must be approved as a departure from standards. In addition, the
application for a departure from standards should take account of the restricted stopping
sight distance on approach to the gap in the central median and the sub-standard sight
splay for vehicles exiting Clarawood estate.
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3.9. Horizontal and Vertical Geometry1. Carriageway Lane widths:
Main alignment 'A55 Knock Road' (lane 1 = 3.50m, lane 2 = 3.30m wide). 4.5m wide hatched central median with 3.5m wide with right turning pockets. All right/left turning lanes at major junctions are to be 3.50m wide
2. Joint Cycleway / Footway widths: 4.5m / 5.0m wide on northern footway & 3.5m wide on southern footway.
3. Design Speed: 60kph (ref TD9/93).
4. Desirable Minimum Stopping Sight Distance = 90m (ref TD9/93 Table 3).
Table 5: Horizontal Geometry
Geometry ElementNo.
Chainage Type Departure StoppingSight
Distance
Departure
Horizontal 1 0 49.861 Left Hand Radius
271.932m
N/A 120 N/A
Horizontal 2 49.861 123.294 Left Hand Radius
290m
N/A 120 N/A
Horizontal 3 123.294 170.787 Left Hand Radius
3000m
N/A 160+ N/A
Horizontal 4 170.787 269.559 Straight N/A 160+ N/A WithHorizontal 5 269.559- 371.853 Right Hand Radius
180m
1 Step 72 1 Step F
Horizontal 6 371.853 446.118 Left Hand Radius
3018.2m
N/A 160+ N/A
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Project Name: A55 Knock Road Widening
Document Title: Access Option and Median Appraisal Report
Doc ref: C00400445/Access/ Issue 3
Issued: November 2009- 17 -
1. Carriageway Lane widths: Main alignment 'A55 Knock Road' (lane 1 = 3.50m, lane 2 = 3.30m wide).
4.5m wide hatched central median with 3.5m wide with right turning pockets. All right/left turning lanes at major junctions are to be 3.50m wide
2. Joint Cycleway / Footway widths: 4.5m / 5.0m wide on Northern footway & 3.5m wide on Southern
footway.
3. Design Speed: 60kph (ref TD9/93).
4. Desirable Minimum Stopping Sight Distance = 90m (ref TD9/93 Table 3).
Table 6: Vertical Geometry
Geometry ElementNo.
Chainage K Values StoppingSight
Distance
Type Departure
Vertical 1 0 - 92.622 70.62 --- Crest Ok
Vertical 2 92.622 - 145.474 20 --- Sag Ok
Vertical 3 145.474 - 237.235 93.75 --- Sag Ok
Vertical 4 237.235 - 301.025 10 --- Sag 1 Step
Vertical 5 301.025 - 363.051 50 220.85 Crest Ok
Vertical 6 363.051 - 451.062 5.263 49.789 Crest 3 Steps
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