Road Design

Road design, traffic management and road safety each play a distinct role in transport planning and delivery, yet decisions made in one discipline can significantly influence outcomes in the others. New Austroads guidance brings these fields together to support a more coordinated approach to planning, designing, operating and managing transport infrastructure.

As transport networks become more complex and road users travel in different ways, road designers are being encouraged to take a fresh look at how visibility is assessed at intersections, with Austroads identifying opportunities to update guidance in response to evolving vehicles, transport technology and travel patterns across the road network.