Basics of a Good Road

1. "10 Commandments"

• Build From the Bottom Up
• Build on a Firm Foundation
• Build For Traffic Loads and Volumes
• Compact Soils Well
• Design For Winter Maintenance
• Get Water Away from the Road
• Keep Good Records
• Pave Only Those Roads That Are Ready
• Protect Your Investment
• Use the Best Soils Available

• Tips for Saving Road $'s for the long haul
• Road Cross Section of "minimum desirable dimensions" for a low volume local road

Last updated 03/03/09