Highway Design

Safety is a key issue in road design.   In urban areas outside town centres, half of all road accidents occur on main roads, a quarter on local distributors, and the remainder in residential areas.  Careful attention to design, and incorporation of road safety features, where appropriate, can be used to minimise risk for road users and pedestrians.


 We provide the following services:

  • Design of roads, footpaths, cycle paths, and car parks for residential, commercial and industrial developments;

  • Public and private road design:Distributor roads, estate roads, roundabouts, crossings and traffic calming measures;

  • Design of alterations / amendments to existing highways;

  • Preparation of Section 278, 38, and 106 applications;

  • Pavement construction design and specification;

  • Swept path analysis to demonstrate suitable accessibility for service and emergency vehicles;


All designs are carried out using the latest industry standard software...

  • PDS v15;

  • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008;

  • PDS Swept Path Analysis Module

  • AutoCAD 2008.




All work is completed in accordance with the following design guides and legislation...

  • Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB Nov 2007),(with additions and amendments where applicable);

  • Manual of Contract Documents For Highways Works (Vol l and ll);

  • Local Highway Authority design guides;

  • Highways Act 1980;

  • Environment Agency policies; and

  • All relevant British & European Standards.

 


Design Manual for Roads and Bridges