Austroads' Guide to Traffic Management provides comprehensive traffic management guidance for practitioners involved in traffic engineering, road design and road safety. In Western Australia, Main Roads' policies, guidelines and standards take precedence over Austroads Guides and Standards Australia Standards. 2A - 7/02/2019. A maximum ratio of 2:1 may be used at intersections and ramps. Where FRA supplementary information is provided it will take precedence over the Austroads Guide to Road Design. Guide to Road Design. Supplement to Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 1: Introduction to Road Design Road Planning and Design Manual – Edition 2: Volume 3, Transport and Main Roads, November 2019 3 . AGRD01-15 Guide to Road Design Part 1 Introduction to Road Design Supplement to Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 4A – Version 2.1 UNCONTROLLED IN PRINT 5 . This Supplement has been developed to be read in conjunction with Austroads Guide to Road Design (GRD) Part 5B: Drainage – Road Surface, Networks, Basins and Subsurface (2013), a copy of which can be purchased via the Austroads website.. The context of the road design process, its philosophy and principles are discussed. The use of each Part of the Guide and the relationship between them and the design process are covered. This Supplement has been developed to be read in conjunction with Austroads Guide to Road Design (GRD) Part 1: Introduction to Road Design (2015), a copy of which can be purchased via the Austroads website.. This Guide was developed to be read as a supplement to the Austroads Guide to Road Design, Part 6: Roadside Design, Safety and Barriers (2009 Edition 1.0 – published in November). Part 1 of the Guide to Road Design provides an introduction to the guide, defining its status, purpose and areas of application and describing the functions and content of each of its nine parts. Horizontal Alignment 7.5.1 Compound Curves. However, where site constraints preclude the use of the desirable standard width, consideration may be Edition 2.0 was published in August 2010 and incorporated appendix reference updates. Guide to Road Design Part 3: Geometric Design Austroads 2016 | page 45 4.2.5 Urban Road Widths Adoption of standard traffic lane widths of 3.5 m is desirable in urban areas, for the reasons given above. In Western Australia, Main Roads' policies, guidelines and standards take precedence over Austroads Guides and Standards Australia Standards. 5.0 Design Process The context of the road design process within each of the different methods of delivery of road projects are discussed, as are the various aspects of road design philosophy and principles. Intersections and Crossings - General. In the direction of travel the ratio of the flatter radius to the sharper radius should not exceed 1.5:1. This Supplement has been developed to be read as a supplement to the Austroads Guide to Road Design (GRD) Part 4: Intersections and Crossings - General (2017), a copy of which can be obtained via the Austroads website.. R1 and R2 – radius to suit design MRWA Supplement to Austroads Guide to Road Design - Part 1; Current version number. Speed (km/h) L1 (m) 60 25 70 30 80 35 100 40 . Table A . Notes: 1. For specific details relating to drainage considerations refer to the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 5A, (2013). Allows for approximately 1.5 seconds of travel for through vehicles for reverse steering. 7. In Western Australia, Main Roads' policies, guidelines and standards take precedence over Austroads Guides and Standards Australia Standards. PART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO ROAD DESIGN 1.0 Scope of the Guide to Road Design 1.2 Purpose The Austroads Guide to Road Design (AGRD) allows FRA to develop supplementary material. c) inadequate perception of a compound curve d) a hazardous roadside (for example large trees, deep v-drains, steep fills close to the roadside)