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                              Collector Roads 75 metres
                              Distributor Roads 200 metres
                              Arterial Roads 200 metres


        (i)   Kerbs and Channels
              (i)       All kerbs and channels shall comply with the relevant standard drawing.
              (ii)      The minimum grade on any channel shall be 0.5%.
              (iii)     Roadside swale drains are now discouraged in urban environments.
              (iv)      Analysis of the drainage needs shall determine the requirement for vertical faced kerb and channel over lay back kerb
                        and channel.
              (v)       Brass plaque buttons shall be placed in new kerbing to indicate the location and type of the service crossing
                        beneath.

        (j)   Parking – on street and off street
              (i)       The dimensions of parking bays and manoeuvring areas shall be in accordance with the relevant Australian
                        standard.
              (ii)      Wheel stops are not encouraged. Moving the kerb out to the alignment of the vehicle wheels is preferred along with
                        provision of clearances to pedestrians and cyclists.

        (k)   Pavement design
              (i)       The pavement strength for each classification of road is to be designed in accordance with Austroads for minimum
                        traffic volumes outlined in the ‘standards of service’.
              (ii)      Testing shall be carried out in accordance with Department of Transport and Main Roads specifications.
              (iii)     Minimum testing shall be 7 day soaked CBR tests of the subgrade carried out at a minimum of 100 metres intervals
                        and at obvious changes in the nature of the subgrade.
              (iv)      Minimum pavement thicknesses (250mm Urban, 200mm Rural and 150mm Rural access)

        (l)   Asphalt and Bituminous surfacing
              (i)       Asphalt surfacing is required in urban areas and acceptable in rural areas where required.
              (ii)      The minimum compacted thickness of asphalt shall be 30 millimetres except for collector and higher order roads it
                        shall be increased to 45 millimetres.
              (iii)     The specifications for testing, supply and laying shall be carried out in accordance with Department of Transport and
                        Main Roads specifications.

        (m)   Sealed shoulders
              (i)       All rural road classifications shall have sealed shoulders and full width of formation. Where a rural type cross section
                        is permitted in an urban area sealed shoulders shall also be required

        (n)   Cul­de­sac
              (i)       The maximum length of a cul­de­sac is 200 metres. The minimum radius at the head of the cul­de­sac is 9.0 metres
                        to cater for garbage collection vehicles.
              (ii)      The verge width shall be a minimum of 4.0 metres at any point in the cul­de­sac.

        (o)   Driveway Easements and “battleaxe” reserves ­ widths
              (i)       (i) For long easements in rural areas a passing lane is required every 100 metres.

                                                                       Urban                                          Rural

  Reserve width                                                     4.5 metres                                     10.0 metres
  Driveway width                                                    3.0 metres                                     4.5 metres
  Pavement                                                  Concrete Minimum 150mm                       Bitumen sealed gravel 200mm

 (2)    Property Access
                  (a)   A driver seated in a standard vehicle at the entrance to the road carriageway with the vehicle 30 millimetres in
                        distance back from the edge of the shoulder, must have clear visibility not less than the minimum sight distance for
                        the through road design speed.
                  (b)   The gradient of the access must not exceed 15% within the road reserve.


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