Roadway Design

Of all the different types of projects, most people are familiar with roadway construction. You can’t drive a significant distance on Interstate 40 through East Tennessee or Knoxville without passing through some sort of roadway construction project. Civil engineers have a significant role in the roadway design process.

State highway projects involve the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The TDOT roadway design guidelines can be found on their website here: http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/Chief_Engineer/assistant_engineer_design/design/designstandardsmenu.htm

Local roadway projects are designed under local design guidelines. For example, in the City of Knoxville, civil engineers would use design criteria outlined in the City of Knoxville Land Development Manual, found on their website here: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/engineering/ldmanual/KnoxvilleLDM.pdf

Many land development projects require new roadways to access their site. LandTech’s design staff will work with state and local government roadway officials to provide the necessary roadway design elements for your project, including intersection location on existing roads, sight distance measurements, horizontal and vertical alignment layout, pavement sections, and stormwater runoff controls.

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