Skip navigation
View Cart

Road Design

Cover of Guide to Road Design Part 7: New and Emerging Treatments
Guide to Road Design Part 7: New and Emerging Treatments
  • Publication no: AGRD07-21
  • ISBN: 978-1-922382-49-8
  • Published: 23 March 2021
  • Edition: 1.0

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.

Treatments are broken down into the following sub-sections: intersections, midblock, motorway, pedestrian/cyclist and other. The process for piloting and trialling new and emerging treatments is also outlined.

The webinar provides an overview of the new parts 1 and 7 and explains the links to other Austroads guides as well as jurisdictional supplements.

  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Background
    • 1.2 Contents
    • 1.3 Objectives
    • 1.4 Innovation Framework
    • 1.5 Trial Process
  • 2. Intersection Treatments
    • 2.1 Raised Intersection Platforms
      • 2.1.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.1.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.1.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.1.4 Case Study
      • 2.1.5 Further Information
    • 2.2 Turbo Roundabouts
      • 2.2.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.2.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.2.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.2.4 Case Study
      • 2.2.5 Further Information
    • 2.3 Mini-roundabouts
      • 2.3.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.3.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.3.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.3.4 Case Study
      • 2.3.5 Further Information
    • 2.4 Double Roundabouts
      • 2.4.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.4.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.4.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.4.4 Case Study
      • 2.4.5 Further Information
    • 2.5 Roundabouts with Raised Platforms on Approach
      • 2.5.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.5.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.5.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.5.4 Case Study
      • 2.5.5 Further Information
    • 2.6 Displaced Right Turn
      • 2.6.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.6.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.6.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.6.4 Case Study
      • 2.6.5 Further Information
    • 2.7 Cycle and Pedestrian Friendly Roundabouts
      • 2.7.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 2.7.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 2.7.3 Design Guidance
      • 2.7.4 Case Study
      • 2.7.5 Further Information
  • 3. Midblock Treatments
    • 3.1 2-1 Roads
      • 3.1.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 3.1.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 3.1.3 Design Guidance
      • 3.1.4 Case Study
      • 3.1.5 Further Information
  • 4. Motorway Treatments
  • 5. Pedestrian and Cyclist Treatments
  • 6. Other Treatments
    • 6.1 Road Diets
      • 6.1.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 6.1.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 6.1.3 Design Guidance
      • 6.1.4 Case Study
      • 6.1.5 Further Information
    • 6.2 Gateway Treatments
      • 6.2.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 6.2.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 6.2.3 Design Guidance
      • 6.2.4 Case Study
      • 6.2.5 Further Information
    • 6.3 Reduction in Excessive Sight Distance
      • 6.3.1 Description and Effectiveness
      • 6.3.2 Applicability and Implementation Issues
      • 6.3.3 Design Guidance
      • 6.3.4 Case Study
      • 6.3.5 Further Information
  • References
Related publications
Webinar: Guidance for Cycling and Micromobility Planning
WEB-R724-25
Keeping People Safe When Walking – Stream 1: Recommended Pedestrian Safety Interventions
AP-R730-25
Keeping People Safe When Walking – Stream 1: Pedestrian Safety Problem and Project Methodology
AP-R727-25
View all related publications
Latest Road Design News
21 Mar 2025
New Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 1 includes guidance on Design Exceptions and Extended Design Domains

Austroads has released an updated edition of the Austroads Guide to Road Design Part 1: Objectives of Road Design, which now includes enhanced guidance on identifying and managing design parameter values outside the normal design domain.
19 Mar 2025
CivilEdge joins list of ASHTAS training providers approved to deliver the installer suite

Austroads has announced that CivilEdge is now approved to deliver the Installer training suite for the Austroads Safety Hardware Training and Accreditation Scheme (ASHTAS).
View all news