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Webinar: Update to Austroads Guide to Road Design: Addressing Identified Gaps and Inconsistencies 2
WEB-AGRD-2-26
24 Aug 2026
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This webinar presents the outcomes of Austroads research into intersection sight distance, identifying key gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for harmonisation across Australian and New Zealand road design guidance. Drawing on an extensive
Coordinated Use of Austroads Guides to Support Safe and Efficient Road Networks
AP-T395-26
19 Aug 2026
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This report promotes a unified approach to transport facility planning, design, implementation and operation.
Webinar: Update to Austroads Guide to Road Design: Addressing Identified Gaps and Inconsistencies 1
WEB-AGRD-1-26
13 Aug 2026
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This project delivered a range of important updates to the AGRD aimed at improving the clarity, consistency and contemporary relevance of road design guidance across Australia and New Zealand. It incorporated findings from the All User Groups and
Updating Intersection Sight Distance in Austroads Guide to Road Design
AP-R769-26
7 Aug 2026
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The purpose of this report is to enhance safety and efficiency at intersections by informing best practice approaches. This report summarises the fundamental principles and best practice guidance on intersection sight distance across various modes
Updating Batter Slope Guidance in Austroads Guide to Road Design
AP-R767-26
30 Jul 2026
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The purpose of this report is to review batter slope guidance in the Austroads Guide to Road Design (AGRD) and identify opportunities for improvement and harmonisation. It presents the findings of Workstream 1.3 of Austroads project SRD6407, which
Creating Consistent Speed Terminology in Austroads Guide to Road Design
AP-R768-26
6 Jul 2026
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The purpose of this report is to assess how speed terms are used across various Parts of the Austroads Guide to Road Design (AGRD) and to recommend clear, consistent definitions for these terms.
Guide to Road Design Part 6A: Paths for Walking and Cycling
AGRD06A-26
Edition: 2.2
2 Jul 2026
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The Guide to Road Design Part 6A: Paths for Walking and Cycling provides guidance for designers and other practitioners on the design of paths for safe and efficient walking and cycling, both within the road corridor and outside the road corridor.
Updates to Austroads Guide to Road Design: Parts 1, 3, 4, 4A, 6, 6A, 6B and 7
AP-R766-26
29 Jun 2026
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This report provides a comprehensive summary of the updates made to the Austroads Guide to Road Design.
Guide to Road Design Part 7: New and Emerging Treatments
AGRD07-26
Edition: 1.1
26 Jun 2026
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Guide to Road Design Part 7: New and Emerging Treatments contains design-related knowledge, findings from research and practical experiences about new and emerging treatments.
Guide to Road Design Part 6B: Roadside Environment
AGRD06B-26
Edition: 2.2
26 Jun 2026
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Guide to Road Design Part 6B: Roadside Environment contains information on the components of roadside areas that may need to be accommodated within a road reserve.
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