Create a new highway design. Choose any area of the Philippines where you believe a road infrastructure would be necessary to enhance the city's or province's current transportation system and stimulate the local economy. This study must include the following: - Considering alignment, cross-section, pavement design, signage use, and safety features during design or improvement. -Create a maintenance and rehabilitation plan for the new highway you propose, or for the proposed renovation of the current highway.

Create a new highway design. Choose any area of the Philippines where you believe a road infrastructure would be necessary to enhance the city's or province's current transportation system and stimulate the local economy. This study must include the following: - Considering alignment, cross-section, pavement design, signage use, and safety features during design or improvement. -Create a maintenance and rehabilitation plan for the new highway you propose, or for the proposed renovation of the current highway.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter13: Evaluating Transportation Alternatives

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 20P

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