IRC SP 99-2013 Manual For Expressways PDF

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IRC:SP:99-2013
MANUAL
OF
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
FOR
EXPRESSWAYS
Published by:
INDIAN
ROADS CONGRESS
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Koti
Marg,
Sector-6, R.K. Puram,
New
Delhi-110 022
November, 2013
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IRC:SP:99-2013
CONTENTS
Personnel of the General Specifications and Standards Committee
Section
Introduction
General
Section - 2
Geometric Design and General Features
10
Section - 3
Grade Separators and Interchanges
25
Section - 4
Embankment and Cut Sections
31
Section
-5
Pavement Design
35
Section
-6
Design of Structures
41
Tunnels
55
Materials
66
Section - 9
Drainage
67
Section - 10
Traffic Control Devices,
Section - 7
Section
Road Side
Section
11
Traffic
Road Safety Devices and
Management Systems
Section - 12
Toll
Section - 13
Project Facilities: Service Areas, Pick-Up
Section
- 14
-15
105
106
Plazas
State Border
Section
74
Furniture
Bus Stops,
Check Posts
1 1
Environmental and Social Aspects, Landscaping and
Tree Plantation
135
Lighting
138
Appendices
141
Annexure
146
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PERSONNEL OF THE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE (GSS)
(As on
1.
2.
3.
Kandasamy,
C.
6*"^
August, 2013)
&
Director General (RD)
Spl. Secretary, Ministry of
& Highways, New
(Convenor)
Transport
Patankar, V.L.
Addl. Director General, Ministry of
(Co-Convenor)
Highways,
Kumar, Manoj
Chief Engineer (R) (SR&T), Ministry of
(Member Secretary)
& Highways, New
New
Road
Delhi
Road Transport &
Delhi
Road Transport
Delhi
Members
MORTH, New
4.
Dhodapkar, A.N
Chief Engineer (Retd.),
5.
Das, S.N.
Addl. Director General (Mech.),
6.
Datta, P.K.
Director-Corporate Development, M/s TransAsia
New
Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.,

7.
De, Dr. D.C.
Delhi
MORTH New
Delhi
Delhi
Executive Director, Consulting Engineering Services

(India) Pvt. Ltd.,
New
Delhi
PWD
Highways, Aizwal
8.
Duhsaka, Vanlal
Chief Engineer,
9.
Joshi, L.K.
Former Secretary,
10.
Kadiyali, Dr. L.R.
Chief Executive, L.R. Kadiyali
11.
Kumar, Ashok
Chief Engineer (Retd.), Ministry of
& Highways, New
MORTH, New
Delhi
& Associates, New
Delhi
Road Transport
Delhi
New
12.
Kumar,
13.
Mandpe, PS.
Chief Engineer (NH),
14.
Narain,A.D.
15.
Pandey,
Chief General Manager (Tech.), National Highways
Dr.
Kishor
I.K.
Chief Scientist, Geotechnical Engg. Dn., CRRI,
PWD
Madhucon
16.
Patwardhan, S.V.
Advisor,
17.
Puri, S.K.
New
Maharashtra
& AS
Authority of India, Bhopal,
(Retd.),
MORTH,
Noida
Madhya Pradesh
Project,
&
New
Delhi
Spl. Secretary,
MORTH
(Retd.),
Delhi
18.
Rajoria, K.B.
Engineer-in-Chief (Retd.), Delhi
19.
Rao, PR.
Vice President,
20.
Reddy, K. Siva
Engineer-in-Chief (R&B),
Soma
PWD, New
Enterprises
Admn. &
Ltd.,
Delhi
Gurgaon
National Highways,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

21.
Selot,
Anand
Delhi
Former Engineer-in-Chief,
PWD
Madhya Pradesh
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22.
Sharma, D.C.
and Head Instrumentation
Sr. Principal Scientist
Division,
CRRI,
New
D2S
Chairman, M/s
Delhi
23.
Sharma, D.D.
24.
Sharma,
25.
Sharma, S.C.
26.
Shrivastava, Palash
Director,
27.
Singh, Nirmal
Rama Shankar
Jit
Chief Engineer (Retd.),
New
28.
Tamhankar,
New
Dr.
M.G.
MORTH, New
& AS
(Retd.),
New
Delhi
Delhi
MORTH, New
Delhi
Delhi
&
Spl. Secretary,
MORTH
(Retd.),
&
Spl. Secretary,
MORTH
(Retd.),
&
Spl. Secretary,
MORTH
(Retd.),
Delhi
Delhi
Sinha, N.K.
New
30.
IDFC,
Sinha, A.V.
New
29.
Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd,
Delhi
Director-Grade Scientist (SERC-G) (Retd.), Navi
Mumbai
31.
Tandon,
32.
Vasava, S.B
Prof.
Mahesh
Managing
Velayutham,
V.
Verma, Maj. V.C.
RepofNRRDA
The
Dy. Director General
& Addl.
Deptt. Gandhinagar, Gujarat
&
Spl. Secretary,
MORTH
(Retd.),
Executive Director-Marketing, Oriental Structure

Pvt. Ltd.,
New
Delhi
(Pateriya, Dr. I.K.) Director (Technical
Tower, Bhikaji
36.
Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi
Engineers
35.
R&B
New
34.
Tandon Consultants
(Vice-President, IRC) Chief Engineer (P)
Secretary,
33.
Director,
(Lai, B.B.)
Cama
Place,
Chief Engineer,
New
),
NRRDA, NBCC
Delhi
DDG D&S
Dte.
Seema Sadak
Bhawan, New Delhi

37
The Chief Engineer (NH)
PWD
Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Ex-Officio
1.
Kandasamy, C.
Members
Director General
Secretary,
2.
Prasad, Vishnu Shankar
(Road Development) & Special

and President, IRC, New Delhi
MORTH
Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress,
ii
New
Delhi
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INTRODUCTION
development of Access Controlled Facilities
simultaneously ensuring safe and high speed travel which interalia improves the productivity
of road transport system, it was decided by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and the
Planning Commission through a series of meetings during December 201 2 and January 201
that a standard Manual of Specifications and Standards for Expressways should be brought
out by the Indian Roads Congress (IRC). Accordingly, the IRC formulated the proposal and
the task for the same was entrusted to IRC by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on
11*^ February, 2013. An Expert Group comprising of following experts was constituted by IRC
Recognizing
the
need
for the preparation of the
The
for
expeditious
Manual:-
Team Leader
Sharma
1.
Shri S.C.
2.
Shri
3.
Shri R.S.
4.
Dr. L.R. Kadiyali
Member
5.
Shri Kiyoshi Dachiku
Member
6.
Ms Neha Vyas
Member
Ministry of
Member
DP. Gupta
Member
Sharma
Road Transport & Highways
constituted a Peer
Review Group under the
Chairmanship of Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary having members
representing
all
categories of stakeholders.
The Expert Group prepared a Technical Note on Critical Issues which was discussed during
the Workshop organized by the MORTH on 22''^ February, 2013 and also in Planning
Commission on 6'^ March, 2013. The Critical Issues were deliberated, discussed and frozen
during these two meetings, which enabled the Expert Group to move forward.
was decided
Manual should be structured on the lines of the existing Manual of

Specifications and Standards for Four-laning of Highways published by IRC. The expressways
need to be planned as fully access controlled highways where entry and exit points are
provided at pre-determined locations. The Manual is intended mainly for new/green field
expressways projects. This Manual is not applicable for design of expressways in urban
areas andin hilly terrain. Due consideration has been given to conservation of material and
environmental aspects as well. As a departure from the existing guidelines, the Manual
professes near ground level expressways in the plain terrain and with moderate cutting and
It
fillings in
that the
the rolling terrain.
The design considerations
expressways is constructed where flood,

drainage or water table do not pose any problem and due care is taken from drainage point
of view while keeping the expressway level close to the existing ground level.
The
require that this type of
side approach roads should invariably cross over the
sanctity of
access controlled features.
expressway
facility to
maintain the
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The Draft Version 1 of the Manual prepared by the Expert Group was discussed by the Peer
Review Group during its second meeting held on 26*^ May, 2013. The comments of the Peer
Review Group were suitably incorporated by the Expert Group in Draft Version 2, which was
placed before the H-7 Committee and the G-1 Committee of IRC. The H-7 Committee (list of
the members appended) approved the draft in its 4''' meeting and the comments of the same
were also incorporated by the Expert Group and placed the modified version before G-1
Committee. The G-1 Committee constituted a Sub-Group under the Chairmanship of Shri
Ashok Kumar with the following members:'
1.
Shri A.K. Bhasin
2.
Shri R.K.
3.
Shri Kishore
4.
Shri
Jacob George
5.
Shri
Varun Aggarwal
'
Pandey
Kumar
The G-1 Committee (list of the members appended) finally approved the Draft Manual on 27'^
July, 2013. The GSS Committee during its meeting held on 6**" August, 2013 approved the
draft Manual. The final version of Manual was considered, deliberated and approved by IRC
Council during its 200*^ Council Meeting held at New Delhi on ir'^Si 12*Âugust, 2013 after
taking on board the comments offered by the Members.
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SECTION -
GENERAL
Application
1.1
This Manual
is
applicable for the construction of Expressways (four lanes, six lanes or eight
mode. The scope of work shall be as defined

in the Concession Agreement. This Manual shall be read harmoniously with the intent of the
Concession Agreement.
lanes) through Public Private Partnership (PPP)
This Manual
is
intended mainly for Expressways planned as green
purpose, the Expressway
is
field projects.
defined as an arterial highway for motorised
carriageways for high speed
travel, with full control of
traffic,
For
this
with divided
access and provided with grade
separators at location of intersections. Generally, only fast moving vehicles are allowed
access on Expressways. They are
Expressways located in open country outside

the built-up area. The alignment may, however, pass through isolated small stretches of builtup area as long as the character of the Expressway as a whole does not change. The Manual
is not directly applicable to the design of Expressways in urban areas and in hilly terrain.
Concessionaire's Responsibility
1.2
The
inter-city
Project
Expressway and the
and specifications set out
project facilities shall
conform
to the
requirements of design
Manual, which are the minimum prescribed. The project
in this
and other information provided by the Authority^ shall be used by the Concessionaire
only for his own reference and for carrying out further investigations. The Concessionaire shall
be solely responsible for undertaking all the necessary surveys, investigations and detailed
designs in accordance with good industry practice and due diligence, and shall have no claim
report
against the Authority for any loss, damage, risks, costs,

or
in
relation to the project report
liabilities
or obligations arising out of
and other information provided by the
Authority.
Quality Assurance Requirements
1.3
commencement of the work, the Concessionaire shall draw up

Assurance Manual (QAM) covering the Quality System (QS), Quality Assurance
At least two weeks prior to

a Quality
Plan (QAP) and documentation for
all
aspects of the bridge and road works and send three
copies each to the Independent Engineer (IE) for review. The class of quality assurance
shall
be Extra High
QA
(Q-4) for
all
aspects of the project covering project preparation,
design and drawings, procurement, materials and workmanship (Refer IRC:SP:47 and
IRC:SP:57).
Authority/Government/Client
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Acceptable Codes, Standards, Guidelines and Technical Specifications
1.4
The Codes, Standards and Technical

of project components are
1)
Specifications applicable for the design and construction
"Guidelines for Expressways" issued by the
MORTH
and published by the
Indian
Roads Congress
ii)
Indian
Roads Congress (IRC) Codes and Standards (Refer Appendix-1).
iii)
Specifications for
Transport
(IRC).
Road and Bridge Works issued by
& Highways (MORTH)
Road
the Ministry of
hereinafter referred to as
MORTH
or
Ministry's Specifications.
(iv)
Any
other standards referred to
in
the Manual and any supplement issued
with the bid document.
Latest Version/Amendments
1.5
Latest version of the Codes, Standards, Specifications and
Amendments
thereto notified/
published at least 60 days before the last date of bid submission shall be considered
applicable.
1.6
Terms Relating
The terms
'Ministry of
to IVIinistry of
Road Transport and Highways
Surface Transport', 'Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport
and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' or any successor

be considered as synonymous.
1.7
Terms Denoting Independent Engineer
The terms
'Inspector'
and 'Engineer' used
in
MORTH
Concession Agreement and this Manual. The

be as defined in the Concession Agreement.
of the
1.8
Conflict
or
inconsistency
in
the
to or substitute thereof shall
Specifications shall be
substituted by the term "Independent Engineer", to the extent
it
is
role of the
Codes,
& Highways'
deemed
to
be
consistent with the provisions
Independent Engineer
Standards,
Guidelines
shall
and
Specifications
case of any conflict or inconsistency in the provisions of the applicable IRC Codes,
Standards or MORTH Specifications, the provisions contained in this Manual shall apply.
In
1.9
Building
Works
Works Department (CPWD)

Specifications for Class 1 building works^ and standards given in the National Building Code
(NBC). For the Project Expressway through the state entity, to the extent specific provisions
All
items of building works shall conform to Central Public
The State Government may
prescribe concerned State
PWD
Specifications,
if
so desired.
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for building
works are made
CPWD/NBC
in
IRC/MORTH
same shall prevail over

works shall be deemed to include
Specifications, the
provisions. For this purpose, building
plaza complex, road furniture, roadside
facilities,
the
toll
landscape elements and/or any other works
incidental to the building works.
1.10
Alternative Standards
The requirements
stated
in
and Specifications
the Manual are the minimum.
The Concessionaire may, however,
adopt international practices, alternative specifications, materials and standards

innovation
in
to bring in
the design and construction provided they are better or comparable with the
The proposed
and techniques,
including those which are not included in the MORTH/IRC Specifications shall be supported
with authentic standards and specifications mentioned below:
standards prescribed
in
the Manual.
American Association
a)
State
of
alternative specifications
Highway and Transportation
(AASHTO)
Officials
(ASTM)
b)
American Society
c)
Euro Codes
d)
National Standards of any of the following countries:
for Testing of Materials
United States of America (USA), Canada, United Kingdom (UK), France,
Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain,

New Zealand, Japan and South Africa.
IRC revised codes or new codes or amendments
(e)
become
Such a proposal
In
in
para
codes, which
.5
be submitted by the Concessionaire to the Independent Engineer.

case the Independent Engineer is of the opinion that the proposal submitted by the
Concessionaire
will
applicable after the deadline specified
to existing
Australia,
shall
is
not
in
conformity with any of the international standards or codes, then he
record his reasons and convey the
same
to the
Concessionaire
for
compliance.
A record
be kept by the Independent Engineer of the non-compliance by the Concessionaire of

the minimum Specifications and Standards specified in the Manual. Adverse consequences,
if any, arising from any such non-compliance, shall be treated as "Concessionaire Default"
and shall be dealt in accordance with the provisions of the Concession Agreement.
shall
1.11
Guidelines for Preparing Schedules of the Concession Agreement
Certain paras
(full
or part)
in
Sections
to
15 of
this
Manual
refer to the
Schedules of
the Concession Agreement. While finalizing the feasibility/project report for the Project
each of these paras should be carefully examined

and addressed by the Authority with a view to making appropriate provisions in the Schedules
of the Concession Agreement. (A list of the paras that refer to such Schedules has been
provided at Appendix-2 for ready reference).
Expressway, and the scope of the
project,
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1.12
General considerations for Planning, Design and Construction
Expressway shall be planned as a "fully access controlled highway" where entry

to and exit from the Expressway shall be provided only at pre-determined locations through
properly designed entry/exit ramps and/or from interchanges. In doing so, the Concessionaire
shall take measures to overcome the physical and operational constraints and plan, design
and construct the Project Expressway using appropriate methods, management techniques
and technologies. General considerations shall, without being limited to, be as follows:
The
Project
i)
Carriageway provision and future widening
The number of lanes to be provided for the Project Expressway shall be

specified in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement. It shall be developed
in
accordance with the
Where
typical cross-sections given in
Para
only four lane (2x2) or six lane (2x3) carriageway
2.
is
6 of Section-2.
specified
initially
depressed median, placement of the divided carriageway shall be as

shown in the typical cross-sections (Fig. 2.1(a) and Fig. 2.1(b)). In this
situation, the width of median shall be increased by multiple of 3.75 m for
each additional lane to allow widening of the carriageway on the right side
of the inside lane to achieve the ultimate eight lane carriageway (with 15 m
wide depressed median) as and when required in future.
with
In
ii)
the case of flush median, future widening shall be
done on outer
side.
Safety of design
The
Project
Expressway
and operational
shall
be designed
efficiency for the
to provide for high level of safety
movement of large volumes
of traffic at high
speed. Alignment design, geometries, cross-sectional features, structures,

road signage, markings, advance information system, and other traffic safety
and management features and tolling system shall be designed to conform

to the best standards and international practices to achieve a consistent,
safe and efficient design to cater for highest safety to the user and meet
the intended functions of the Project Expressway. Interchanges, exits and
entrances should be tested for ease of operation and for route continuity
from a driver's point of view.
All
designs shall be structurally safe to ensure that the Project Expressway
example embankment, pavement, interchanges,

retaining structures, bridges, culverts, etc.) does not collapse (global
stability) nor its serviceability/performance (for example settlement, riding
quality, undulations, deflections, etc.) deteriorates below acceptable level as
prescribed in Schedule-K of the Concession Agreement.
or
iii)
any
part thereof (for
Durability
The
Expressway
be safe but also durable. This would

mean that the deteriorating effects of climate and environment (for example
Project
shall not only
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wetting and drying, freezing and thawing,
aggressive environment leading to corrosion,
be duly considered
Expressway durable.
shall
in
temperature differences,
rainfall,
etc.) in addition to the traffic
design and construction to
make
the Project
Mitigating disruptive effects of construction
iv)
The
Expressway shall be
such that its construction does not have adverse impact on the environment,
ecology and does not disrupt the lives and business activities of the people
living close to the Project Expressway. Appropriate measures shall be taken
planning, design and construction of the Project
as specified
in
Section-14 of
this
Manual.
1.13
Safety during Construction and Operation
1.13.1
The Concessionaire
programme
for providing a safe
shall
for
iViaintenance
implement and administer a surveillance and safety
shall develop,
environment on or about the Project Expressway, and
with the safety requirements set forth
1.13.2
&
in
shall
comply
the Concession Agreement.
Before taking up any construction or maintenance operation/work, the Concessionaire
prepare a Traffic
comments
Management Plan for each work zone and furnish
it
to the
duly incorporating the following:
Team headed by a
i)
Designate a Site Safety
ii)
Traffic safety
iii)
Sprinkling of water for dust control at
qualified Safety Officer.
devices as per IRC:SP:55.
work zones, haul roads and plant/camp
sites.
Noise/Pollution suppression
iv)
measures
at
work zones, haul roads and plant/camp
sites.
v)
Mechanical, electrical and
vi)
Safety measures
vii)
First
PPE
safety practices.
(Personal Protection Equipment) for workers engaged.
Emergency Response Arrangements
Aid and
paramedical
like
fire
staff,
i.e.
First
Aid Box, Ambulance,
alarms, etc.
viii)
Safety training/awareness programmes.
ix)
Formats
to maintain the accident
records/emergency response provided during
accidents.
1.14
Field Laboratory
The Concessionaire
shall set
up
field
laboratory for testing of materials and finished products
Clause 1 20 of MORTH Specifications. He shall make necessary arrangements

for additional/confirmatory testing of any materials/products at a government accredited
laboratory, for which facilities at site laboratory are not available.
as stipulated
in
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Environment Mitigation Measures
1.15
The Concessionaire
shall
carry
out
tests/monitor
various
parameters
impacting
the
environment of the Project Expressway keeping in view the guidelines of the Ministry of
Environment and Forests and submit proposals for mitigation of adverse environment impact
and comments
including provision of noise barriers, etc. for review
implementation of the proposals

1.16
The
in
consultation with the
of the IE,
and undertake
IE.
Utilities
details of the
new
utilities
which are
to
be constructed or provided
for
along or across the
be as specified in Scheduie-B of the Concession Agreement. No

utility should be situated under any part of the roadway, except where the utility crosses the
Expressway. Such utilities shall cross through a culvert.
Project
Expressway
1.17
shall
Review and Comments by the Independent Engineer
cases where the Concessionaire is required to send any drawings or documents to the
Independent Engineer for review and comments, and in the event such comments are
received by the Concessionaire, it shall duly consider such comments in accordance with the
Concession Agreement and Good Industry Practice for taking appropriate action thereon.
The correspondence between the Concessionaire and the Independent Engineer shall be
In
deemed
valid only
if
a copy thereof
is
endorsed
Definitions
1.18.1
Unless specified otherwise
Concession Agreement
8.2
and received by the
Authority.
and Interpretation
1.18
1 .1
to
this
in
Manual, the definitions contained
in
the
shall apply.
Grade separated structures

i)
The
structures through which the
traffic
flows at different levels are called
grade separated structures.

ii)
A grade
separated structure which
the Project Expressway

iii)
A grade
A
vi)
vii)
is
A structure
is
called
Underpass (VUP).
provided for crossing of vehicles over
called as Vehicular
Overpass (VOP).
Expressway
Pedestrian Underpass (PUP).
structure provided below the Project
pedestrians
v)
is
provided for crossing of vehicles under
called as Vehicular
separated structure which
the Project Expressway

iv)
is
is
for crossing
of the
provided below the Project Expressway for crossing of the cattle
Underpass (CUP).
is
called Cattle
pedestrian/cattle underpass through which light vehicles of height up to
can also pass
Flyover
is
is
called Light Vehicular
synonymous
to
VUP/VOP
8
Underpass (LVUP).
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viii)
A structure provided above the Project Expressway for crossing of pedestrians

is
ix)
called Foot
A structure
called
x)
provided over the railway lines to carry the Project Expressway
is
Road Over Bridge (ROB).
A structure
is
Over Bridge(FOB)
called
provided below the railway lines to carry the Project Expressway
Road Under Bridge (RUB).
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SECTION -2
GEOMETRIC DESIGN AND GENERAL FEATURES
General
2.1
i)
down
This Section lays
the standards for geometric design and general
features for expressways.
aim
ii)
at achieving safety, mobility
The geometric design

standards set out
ensure that
As
application of geometric standards should
and
efficiency
in traffic
Expressway shall conform to the

Section as a minimum. The Concessionaire shall
in this
geometric standards are followed to the extent feasible
liberal
Way.
as possible, uniformity of design standards shall be maintained
far
throughout the length of the Project Expressway.

shall
iv)
operation.
of the Project
within the given Right of

iii)
The
be effected
in
In
case of any change,
it
a gradual manner to conform to driver expectations.
The geometric design should address environmental concerns and provide

positive
guidance
to the driver to travel safely.
2.2
Design Speed
2.2.1
The design speeds given
classifications. (Terrain
is
classified
Table 2.1
be adopted for various terrain

by the general slope of the ground across the Expressway
in
shall
alignment).
Table
2.1
Design Speed
Nature of Terrain
Cross Slope of the Ground
Design Speed (km/hr)
Plain
Less than 10 percent
120
Rolling
Between 10 and 25 percent
100
Short stretches (say less than
2.2.2
km)
of varying terrain
met with on the alignment
be taken into consideration while deciding the terrain classification for a given section
of the Project Expressway. Where an intervening stretch is classified as hilly/mountainous
stretch and it may not be expedient from economic and environmental consideration to adopt
even standards applicable to rolling terrain, a lower design speed of 80 km/h consistent with
the topography and driver expectancy may be adopted and in such stretches speed limit
shall not
signs shall be posted.
Right-of-Way
2.3
The Right-of-Way (the ROW) for the Project Expressway shall be as given in
Schedule-A of the Concession Agreement. The Authority would acquire the additional land
required, if any. The land to be acquired shall be indicated in Schedule-A of the Concession
Agreement. The recommended minimum Right of Way in Plain/Rolling terrain for expressways
2.3.1
is
given
in
Table
2.2.
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Table 2.2 Right of
Way
in
Plain/Rolling Terrain
Right of
Section
Way Width*
(ROW)
90
Rural Section
The
ROW width
includes 2
wide
strip
- 120
120 m#
Rural Sections passing through semi- urban areas

Note:
on either side reserved
for
placement of
utilities
outside fencing.
In case an elevated expressway on viaduct is proposed, the width of

as per site conditions and availability of land.
ROW may be reduced
Additional land at bridge approaches, grade separated structures, interchange
2.3.2
locations,
toll
plazas and for project
facilities shall
2.3.3
No
2.4
Lane Width of Carriageway
be acquired as per design.
service roads shall be provided within the
ROW of the
Expressway.
The standard lane width of the Project Expressway shall be 3.75 m. Expressways
a minimum of two lanes for each direction of travel.
2.5
IVIedian
2.5.1
The median
be depressed or
flush.
As a
rule
depressed median
shall
is
where the availability of ROW is a constraint. The width

the distance between inside edges of carriageways. The recommended width
is
given
provided except
median
median
shall
have
shall
in
in
be
situations
Table
of
of
2.3.
Table 2.3 Width of Median
Recommended Median Width
Type of Median
Minimum
Desirable
Depressed
12.0
15.0
Flush
4.5
4.5
8.0
8.0
Flush
2.5.2
(to
accommodate
The depressed median
water does not stagnate

2.5.3
structure/pier
An edge
either direction shall
As
in
on median)
shall
(m)
have suitably designed drainage system so
that
the median.
strip of
0.75
width of depressed median adjacent to carriageway
in
be paved with same specifications as of the adjoining carriageway.
as possible, the median
be of uniform width in a particular section of

the Project Expressway. However, where changes are unavoidable, a transition of 1 in 50
shall be provided.
2.5.4
far
shall
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Median
2.5.5
be provided as specified
barriers shall
in
Section 10 of this Manual.
measures such as
reduce headlight glare from opposite traffic. The
the case of flush type medians, suitable antiglare
be provided
shall
to
including the height of the barrier shall be
.5
In
metal/plastic screens
total
height of screen
m.
Shoulders
2.6
2.6-1
plus 2
The shoulder on the outer side (left side of carriageway) shall be 3

wide earthen. The shoulder composition shall be as below:
The composition and
i)
specification of the
paved shoulder
shall
wide paved
be as that of
the main carriageway.
The earthen shoulder
ii)
be provided with 200
shall
mm
thick
layer of
non-erodible/granular material for protection against erosion.

2.7
Roadway Width
2.7.1
The width
of
roadway
shall
depend upon the width
'
of carriageway, shoulders
and
the median.
2.8
Crossfall
2.8.1
The crossfall on straight sections of expressway carriageway

Each carriageway shall have unidirectional crossfall.
Table
2.4.
shall
be as given
in
Table 2.4 Crossfall on Different Surfaces
Annual
Cross-Sectional Element
1000
Carriageway, Paved shoulders.
Edge
Strip,
mm or more
Less than 1000
crossfall for earthen/granular shoulders
1.0 percent steeper than the values given
Table
in
on
2.4.
mm
2.0 percent
2.5 percent
Flush Median
The
2.8.2
Rainfall
straight portions shall
On super
be
at least
elevated sections, the
earthen portion of the shoulder on the outer side of the curve would be provided with reverse
crossfall
with
so that the earth does not drain on the carriageway and the storm water drain out
minimum
travel path.
2.9
Design of Horizontal and Vertical Alignment
2.9.1
The general
Expressways
shall
principles
and design
criteria laid
be followed except as otherwise indicated
in this
Manual.
Guidelines for
Alignment shall be fluent and blend with the topography. The horizontal curves
be designed to have largest practical radius and shall consist of circular portion flanked
2.9.2.1
by
MORTH
Horizontal alignment
2.9.2
shall
in
down
spiral transitions at both
ends.
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Superelevation
2.9.2.2
Super elevation
minimum
radius.
shall
It
be
limited to 7 percent,
be
shall
minimum. Super elevation
be less
radius of curve
if
radius
The desirable minimum and absolute minimum
is
of horizontal curves are given
radii
in
2.5.
Table 2.5
Minimum
Radii of Horizontal Curves
Design Speed (km/h)
120
100
80
Absolute Minimum Radius (m)
670
440
260
1000
700
400
Desirable
The
less than the desirable
Radii of horizontal curves
2.9.2.3
Table
is
more than or equal to the desirable

than the minimum specified crossfall.
limited to 5 percent
shall not
if
Minimum Radius (m)
radius of horizontal curves for various terrain conditions shall not be less than the
desirable
minimum values given
in
Table 2.5 except
for sections
as indicated
Concession Agreement. For such sections, the radius of curve

the absolute minimum.
of the
in
shall not
Schedule-B
be less than
2.9.2.4 Transition curves
Properly designed transition curves shall be provided at both ends of the circular curve.
recommended minimum
length of transition curves
Table 2.6
Minimum Length
Design Speed (km/h)
is
given
in
Table
The
2.6.
of Transition Curves
Minimum Length
of Transition Curve (m)
120
100
100
85
80
70
Sight Distance
2.9.3
The safe stopping
and desirable minimum sight distance for divided

carriageway for various design speeds are given in Table 2.7. The desirable values of sight
distance shall be adopted unless there are site constraints. A minimum of safe stopping sight
distance shall be available throughout.
2.9.3. 1
sight distance
Table 2.7 Safe Sight Distance
Minimum Sight Distance
Design Speed
Safe Stopping Sight
(km/hr)
Distance (m)
(m) (Intermediate Sight Distance)
120
250
500
100
180
360
80
120
240
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At
2.9.3.2
as
toll
critical
where changes
cross-sections occur such
in
plazas and interchanges, the sight distance shall not be less than the decision sight
distance given
as
locations or decision points
in
Table
The
2.8.
measuring the decision sight distance are same
criteria for
for the stopping sight distance.
Table 2.8 Decision Sight Distance
Design Speed (km/h)
Decision Sight Distance (m)
120
360
100
315
80
230
2.9.4
Vertical
2.9.4.1
General
The
vertical
Alignment
'
alignment should provide for a smooth longitudinal
not be too frequent as to cause kinks and visual discontinuities
should be no change
in
profile.
Grade changes
shall
the profile. Desirably there
in
grade within a distance of 150 m. The directions given
in
IRC:73 and
IRC:SP:23 should be complied.
Decks
of small cross drainage structure
profile
as the flanking road section, without any break
The aspect of efficient drainage
(i.e.
culverts or minor bridges) shall follow the

in
the grade
same
line.
be kept into consideration while designing vertical profile

and cross-sections of the Project Expressway as stipulated in IRC:SP:42 and IRC:SP:50.
The
vertical
shall
alignment shall be coordinated with the horizontal alignment as indicated
in
Section 2.9.5.
2.9.4.2
Gradients
The
and
ruling
limiting
gradients are given
Table 2.9.
in
Table 2.9 Gradients

Terrain
Ruling Gradient
Limiting Gradient
Plain
2.5 percent
3 percent
Rolling
3 percent
4 percent
Ruling gradient shall be adopted as far as possible. Limiting gradients shall be adopted only
in
very
In
cut-sections,
difficult
situations
minimum
and
for short lengths.
gradient for drainage considerations
side drains are lined; and 1.0 percent
(1
in
100)
14
if
is
0.5 percent
these are unlined.
(1 in
200)
if
the
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2.9.4.3
Vertical
Long sweeping
curves
curves shall be provided at
vertical
all
Valley curves shall be designed as square parabolas.
grade changes. Summit curves and
The
length of the vertical curve
is
controlled by sight distance requirements, but desirably curves with longer length shall be
provided from aesthetic considerations. The
and the minimum length of
Minimum Length
in
requiring vertical curve
Table 2.10.
of Vertical Curve
Design
Minimum Grade Change
Speed (km/h)
Requiring Vertical Curve
120
0.5 percent
100
0.
80
Minimum Length
Vertical
of
Curve (m)
100
5 percent
85
0.6 percent
70
Coordination of horizontal and vertical alignment
2.9.5
The
curve shall be as given
vertical
Table 2.10
minimum grade change
appearance of an expressway can be enhanced considerably by judicious

combination of the horizontal and vertical alignments. Plan and profile of the road shall not
be designed independently but in unison, so as to produce an appropriate three-dimensional
effect. Proper co-ordination in this respect will ensure safety, avoid visual discontinuities and
overall
contribute to overall aesthetics.
superimposed upon horizontal curvature gives a pleasing effect. As such

the vertical and horizontal curves shall coincide as far as possible and their length shall be
more or less equal. If this is difficult for any reason, the horizontal curve shall be somewhat
longer than the vertical curve. Short vertical curve superimposed on long horizontal curve
and vice versa gives distorted appearance and shall be avoided. Sharp horizontal curves
shall be avoided at or near the apex of pronounced summit/sag vertical curves from safety
Vertical curvature
considerations.
The designer
shall
check
profile
design
in
long continuous plots to help avoid a roller-coaster
profile.
2.10
Lateral
and
Vertical Clearance at
proposed to be taken below the Project Expressway, minimum

underpasses shall be as follows:
Wherever a cross road

clearances at
2.10.1
Underpasses
is
Lateral clearance
1)
roadway width
be carried through the underpass.

For Vehicular Underpass, the lateral clearance shall not be less than 12 m
(7 m carriageway + 2 x 2.5 m shoulder width on either side) or as indicated
in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement.
Full
of the cross road shall
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For Light Vehicular Underpass, the
ii)
10.5
including 1.5
clearance shall not be less than
wide raised footpaths on either
For Pedestrian and Cattle Underpasses, the
iii)
less than
lateral
side.
clearance shall not be
7m.
Crash barriers shall be provided for protection of vehicles from colliding with
the abutments and piers and the deck of the structures as per Section-10 of
this Manual.
iv)
2.10.2
lateral
Vertical clearance
Vertical clearance at
underpasses
shall not
be less than the values given
in
Table 2.11.
Table 2.11 Vertical Clearance

i)
Vehicular Underpass
ii)
Light Vehicular
iii)
Pedestrian, Cattle Underpass
5.5
Underpass
3.5
m
m
m
be increased to 4.5 m, in case certain

categories of animals such as elephant/camel are
expected to cross the Project Expressway frequently.
3.0
(to
This shall be as specified
in
Schedule-B
of the
Concession Agreement)
Wherever
and bridges allow a vertical clearance of more than 2 m,

these can be used in dry season for pedestrian and cattle crossing by providing necessary
flooring. However, these will not be a substitute for normal requirements of pedestrian and
existing slab/box culverts
cattle crossings
and
Lateral
2.11
Wherever any
shall
as per para 2.13.4.

Vertical Clearance at
structure
is
Overpasses
provided over the Project Expressway; the
minimum clearances
be as follows:
2.11.1
Lateral clearance
roadway width for 8-lane carriageway or wider where specified in Schedule-B of the
Concession Agreement shall be carried through the overpass structure. The abutments and
piers shall be provided with suitable protection against collision of vehicles. Crash barriers
shall be provided on abutment side and on sides of piers for this purpose. The ends of crash
barriers shall be turned away from the line of approaching traffic. The span arrangement for
the overpass structure shall be as specified in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement.
Full
2.11.2
Vertical clearance
A minimum
5.5
vertical
clearance shall be provided from
the Project Expressway.
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all
points of the carriageway of
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2.12
Access Control
2.12.1
Access
Expressway shall be designed for fast motorized traffic with full control of access.
Access to the Expressway shall be provided with grade separators at location of intersections.
Parking/standing, loading/unloading of goods and passengers and pedestrians/animals shall
not be permitted on the Expressway.
Project
2.12.2
The
Location of interchange
locations
of
interchanges
individual
are
determined
primarily
to
reduce detour
considering regional network and nearness to places of importance. Location of interchange

is
guided by the following situations:

At crossing or nearest points of other Expressways, National Highways,
i)
State Highways and important arterial roads.
At crossing or nearest points of major roads to important ports, airports,
ii)
material transport
facilities,
commercial and
industrial areas,
and places
of
tourist interest.
The interchanges
shall
be provided
at the
locations specified
in
Schedule-B
of the
2.12.3
Connecting roads
Connecting roads where required

of travel
and
to facilitate crossing
to maintain
over
proper circulation of local
to the other side of the Project
traffic,
continuity
Expressway through
be constructed on the land acquired within the ROW of the Project

Expressway. These shall be provided outside the fencing. The location, length, other details
and specifications of connecting roads, to be constructed by the Concessionaire shall be
specified in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement. The width of the connecting road
shall be 7.0 m. The construction and maintenance of connecting roads shall be part of the
Project Expressway.
an under/overpass
shall
2.13
Grade Separated Structures
2.13.1
The
type,
location,
length,
number and the openings
required and approach
gradients for various grade separated structures shall be as specified
Concession Agreement. The approach gradient

steeper than 2.5 percent
2.13.2
(1
in
to the
in
Schedule-B
grade separated structure
of the
shall not
be
40).
Vehicular Underpass/Overpass
The vehicular under/overpass structures shall be provided at the intersection of the Project
Expressway with all the National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.
Under/over passes shall also be provided across other categories of roads which cannot
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be terminated and are required
where
intersections
be continued across the Project Expressway. For such

cross roads are located within 2 km distance crossings may
parallel
to
be designed as a staggered crossing by connecting parallel cross roads and taking them
across the Project Expressway through a vehicular underpass/overpass. The vehicular
underpasses/overpasses shall be so located that no vehicle is required to travel more than
2 km on connecting road for crossing over.
The
structure
may be
terrain, vertical profile
an underpass or an overpass depending upon the nature of

of road, availability of adequate right of way, etc. Unless otherwise
either
Schedule-B
Concession Agreement, the Project Expressway
be
carried at the existing level and the entire cost involved in raising or lowering the road would
be included in the cost of the Project Expressway. Decision whether the cross road or the
Project Expressway will be carried at the existing level will be taken at the time of preparing
the feasibility report and would be based on considerations of drainage, land acquisition,
provision of ramps for the grade separated facility, height of embankment and project economy
etc. In built up areas, the Project Expressway shall be elevated on via duct as specified in
Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement.
specified
in
2.13.3
The
Light Vehicle
location of
2.13.4
LVUP
Cattle
The crossing
of the
shall
Underpass (LVUP)
shall
be specified
in
Schedule-B
of the
and Pedestrian Underpass/Overpass
be provided such that the pedestrians do not have to walk for more
than 500m to reach the crossing point. These shall be provided as specified in Schedule-B
of the Concession Agreement.
facilities shall
i)
A PUP/CUP may
not be necessary within a distance of 2
km from
Vehicular
Underpasses/Overpasses and Light Vehicle Undepasses.

ii)
The pedestrian crossings
shall
have provision
for
movement
of disabled
persons.
iii)
Pedestrian underpass/foot over bridge shall also be provided within a distance

of
200m
from a school or hospital or factory/industrial area.
2.1 3.5
ROB/RUBs
2.13.6
Tunnels
Standards
for
2.14
Median Openings
Tunnels
shall
be provided as per Section-6 of this Manual.
shall
be as given
in
Section-7 of
this
Manual.
Median openings with detachable barrier shall be provided for traffic management
for maintenance works and vehicles involved in accidents. Such barriers shall be located at
ends of interchanges and rest areas. It is desirable to provide median openings with detachable
barriers at about 5 km spacing. Maintenance and emergency crossovers generally should
2.14.1
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not be located on super elevated curves
taper of a
ramp or
to
any
and closer than 450
m to the end of a speed
change
structure.
Fencing and Boundary Stones
2.15
Fencing
shall
be provided
all
along the Project Expressway at 2
Schedule-B
inside the
ROW boundary
Concession Agreement. The fencing shall be of type

and design given in Section-10 of this Manual. The ROW shall be demarcated by installing
Road Boundary Stones at the edges.
or as specified
in
of the
Typical Cross Sections
2.16
Typical cross sections of Project
Expressway are given
in
Figs. 2.1(a), 2.1(b), 2.1(c)
and
2.2(a), 2.2(b), 2.2(c).
shows typical cross section for 4-lane

depressed median (Future widening inside).
(2x2) expressway
shows typical cross section for 6-lane

depressed median (Future widening inside).
(2x3)
Fig. 2.1(a)
with
expressway
in plain/rolling
terrain
8-lane (2x4) expressway
in plain/rolling
terrain
Fig. 2.1(b)
with
Fig. 2.1(c)
shows
typical cross section for
in plain/rolling terrain,
with depressed median.

Fig. 2.2(a)
shows
with flush median.

Fig. 2.2(b)
shows
with flush median.

Fig. 2.2(c)
shows
with flush median.
and grade separated structures are given
Typical cross sections for culverts, bridges,
Section-6 of
this
Manual.
Typical cross sections for tunnels are given
2.17
in
in
Section-7 of
this
Manual.
Clear Zone
A clear zone
is
the unobstructed traversable area provided beyond the
edge
of the through
carriageway for the recovery of errant vehicles. A clear-zone width of 9-11 m for design
speed of 1 00-1 20 km/hour for the errant vehicles leaving the through carriageway to recover
be provided. Embankment slopes of 1V:4H or flatter are recoverable slopes and if it is not
feasible to provide the suggested clear-zone distance from the edge of the carriageway,
a crash barrier should form part of the clear-zone distance. The concept is illustrated in
Fig. 2.3 (adapted from AASHTO Roadside Design Guide).
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Capacity of Expressway
2.18
Rural expressways shall be designed for Level of Service-B.
For the purpose of design and future augmentation of the Project Expressway, the design
be 1300 PCU/hr/lane. The

design service volume can be determined as per MORTH Guidelines for Expressways. The
design service volume per day will depend on the peak hour flow and will be as specified in
Table 2.12.
service volume for level of service-
for plain/rolling terrain shall
Table 2.12 Design Service Volume for Expressways In Plain and

Rolling Terrain (in PCUs/per day) for LOS B
Design Service Volume
for
65,000
for
Peak hour flow (6%)

Peak hour flow (8%)
PCUs
per day for
LOS B
6-Lane
8- lane
1,30,000 for Peak hour flow (6%)
1,73,000 for Peak hour flow (6%)
4-Lane
86,000
in
98,000
for
Peak hour
20
flow (8%)
,30,000 for Peak hour flow (8%)
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1V:4H or
Flatter
Non Recoverable Slope

(Traversable Slope)
The Clear Runout Area
is
Additional Clear-Zone
Space
that
is
Needed Because a
Portion of the Suggested
Clear-Zone (Shaded Area) Falls on a Non-Recoverable Slope.

Fig 2.3 Clear
Zone
NOTE
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in
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SECTION -3
GRADE SEPARATORS AND INTERCHANGES

Introduction
3.1
The
intersections to be provided shall be
one
of the following types:
i)
Grade Separators (Grade separated
ii)
Interchanges
Intersections without ramps)
The types and locations of Grade Separators (Grade-separated Intersections without ramps)
and Interchanges shall be based on requirements stipulated in MORTH Guidelines for
Expressways. These shall be specified in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement.
3.2
Grade Separators
3.2.1
The access from the
Expressway
Project
to the cross
roads
in
case of Grade
Separators shall be through the nearest interchange.

3.2.2
Geometric standards
for
design
The geometric design standards for various elements of Grade Separators
MORTH
for
Guidelines for Expressways except as otherwise indicated
approaches
3.2.3
shall not
be steeper than 2.5 percent
(1 in
be as given in
Manual. Gradient
shall
in this
40).
Design of structures
Design of structures
shall
conform
to
Section-6 of
required to be provided shall be specified
3.3
Interchanges
3.3.1
Types of Interctianges
in
this
Schedule-B
Manual. Minimum length of viaduct

of the Concessionaire
'
There are two broad categories of Interchanges, based on

i)
Service Interchanges
with a road less
For
in
this category,
traffic
Agreement.
exchange:
This refers to an interchange of the Expressway
importance than Expressway.

it
is
considered that Expressway shall be a
and the other intersecting road

open system of tolling with the
toll
road,
be a "non-tolled" road or a road with

toll plaza on the other road minimum 2 km
away. This requires the consideration of tolling system which considers a
barrier system as well as toll booths on the interchange ramps. This requires
provision of appropriate deceleration and acceleration lanes and operating
speed limitations in the interchange areas.
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System Interchanges
ii)
This
refers
to
an
between two
interchange
Expressways
For
since both the intersecting routes are
this category,
closed system,
toll
toll
roads under
booths on ramps are not required. The system needs
speed operation. The toll collection arrangements need to

be considered on integrated basis between the two involved expressway
stretches. The modalities need to be suitably addressed.
to cater for high
Service interchanges
3.3.2
Generally, Trumpet-type
advantages
and T-type Interchanges are the preferred configuration. The
are;
way junction
i)
Suitable for three
ii)
Limited requirement of
iii)
Single point
toll
with no weaving,
ROW area,
plaza,
Diamond and Cloverleaf Interchanges require a number of toll plazas on

whereas Trumpet-type or T-type Interchanges require single toll plaza.
entry/exit
ramps,
System interctianges
3.3.3
System interchanges are
to
handle high volume of
The connecting ramps can be

The aspect of toll sharing between
traffic.
and large radius loops as well.

adjacent concessionaires shall be integrated. The basic forms may comprise
directional, semi-directional
of three legs or
four legs.
For Three Leg Interchanges, the T-type configuration would require larger loops and semi
directional
ramps
of larger radius
based on
traffic
volumes. This
may
also require catering
for frontage road.
For Four Leg Interchanges, the forms
may be Diamond,
clover leafs directional and semi
and composite interchanges requiring combinations of straight,

curved or with loops and weaving. These configurations generally require multi-level structures.
Fig. 3.1 presents illustrative service and system interchanges.
directional interchanges
Ramp
3.3.4
Ramps
types
are provided at interchanges for desired turning movements. Based on
requirements, the connecting ramps
may be classified as
Direct, Semi-direct
movement
and Loop ramps
(Fig. 3.2).
3.3.5
Spacing between interctianges
based upon demand for access from the important cross roads,
adequate distance to provide for signing and weaving and permit sufficient lengths of
speed change lanes for respective adjacent interchange to operate safely and efficiently
Interchange spacing
is
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For expressways, a spacing of 3
at a desired level of service.
km
is
absolute
minimum
from deceleration, weaving and acceleration consideration. For spacing less than 3 km, both
the interchange shall be considered as a combined one. For expressways, a spacing of
20-30 km
is
3.3.6
Ramp
desirable.
Recommended
design speed
design speeds for interchange ramps are given

Table 3.1
Recommended Design Speeds

Range
Type of
Configuration
of
3.3.7
Ramp
width
3.1.
Ramps
80-100
100-120
Ramp
of
Ramp
Design Speeds
Semi-Direct
50-70
40-60
Loop
70-90
60-80
80-100
70-90
Semi-Direct
40-60
40-60
Loop
60-80
60-70
Direct
60-90
60-80
Direct
Service Interchange
Table
Expressway Design Speeds (km/h)
Range
System Interchange
for
in
and cross-section
have two lanes. The ramp cross-section showing carriageway width and
shoulder (both paved and earthen) is given in Fig. 3.3 for two way two lane ramps on tangent
alignment. The width of paved and earthen shoulders considered here are for interchange
ramp design only. Applicable extra wide carriageway shall be provided, as needed from ramp
The ramp
shall
radius consideration.
3.3.8
Acceleration/deceleration lanes
Each entry and exit ramp shall have acceleration/deceleration lane for the Project Expressway.
The length of the acceleration/deceleration lanes shall be decided on the basis of speed
differentials of the Project Expressway traffic and the speed permitted on the ramps.
meet with toll payment where

such a scheme exists. Drivers entering an expressway from a ramp accelerate until the
adjacent through lane speed is reached.
Drivers exiting an interchange are required to reduce speed to
For safety, expressway exits should be located on tangent sections, wherever possible
maximum
and optimum traffic manoeuverability operation. The

following recommendations should be considered from safety aspect.
to provide
sight distance
and Deceleration length and speed change

length adjustment factors are presented in Table 3.2 and Table 3.3. For flat grade exceeding
2 percent, adjustment factors given in MORTH Guidelines for Expressways shall apply.
Typical requirements of Acceleration length
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Table 3.2
Minimum Acceleration
Lengtlis for Entry
(Grades of 2 percent or Less)
Acceleration Length L (m)
Expressway Design
Speed V (km/h)
V Speed on Entry Curve at A (km/h)
80
100
120
70
80 or more
205
110
40
410
325
245
40
50
60
145
115
65
285
255
490
460
QM m
PARALLEL TYPE
TAPER TYPE
- Design speed of expressway
V' = Design
speed of entry curve
Table 3.3
Minimum
Deceleration Lengths for Exit

(Grades of 2 percent or Less)
Expressway Design
Speed V (km/h)
Deceleration Length L (m)
V Speed on Exit Curve at A (km/h)

50
60
70
80
100
90
80
55
100
145
135
120
100
85
120
175
170
155
140
120
TAPER TYPE
PARALLEL TYPE
- Design speed of expressway
V' = Design
Note:
80 or more
40
speed of exit ramp
For parallel type, a taper rate may be 8:1 for design speed up to 50 km/h and 15:1 for design
speed of 80 km/h. For intermediate values of design speed, suitable rate of taper be adopted.
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3.4
Detailed Design and Data Reports
The Concessionaire shall submit the

forecast, design and drawings of the
features to
ground surveys, traffic data, traffic

intersections and interchanges showing all safety
the Independent Engineer for review and comments, if any.
details of the
Service Interchanges
System interchanges
Service (nterchanges
System Interchanges
Fig. 3.1
Service and System Interchanges
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pn
10(M3(PS}
100Q(ES]
?oums)
2S%
a.5%
LEGEND:
C/W " Carriageway
PS - Paved Shoulder
ES - Earthen Shoulder
EdS
"
Edge
Strip
Note: AW Dimensions shown are
Fig. 3.3
in
millimeters unless otherwise indicated
Ramp
Cross-Section
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SECTION -4
EMBANKMENT AND CUT SECTIONS

General
4.1
The design and construction of the road in embanl<ment and in cutting shall be
carried out in accordance with Section 300 of MORTH Specifications and the requirements,
and standards and specifications given in this Section. This Section also covers specifications
4.1.1
subgrade and earthen shoulders.
for
4.1.2
all
The
final
centre line of the road and the road levels shall be fixed duly considering
the relevant factors covering structural soundness, safety and functional requirements as
per relevant IRC

4.1 .3
Codes and
In plain terrain,
provisions of this Manual.
the level of the expressway
will
generally be controlled by drainage
and earthwork considerations and can be constructed near ground level where no flooding
is reported/observed and the Water Table is not high. In rolling terrain where fill material is
available from cuttings, the embankment could be sufficiently raised to permit construction of
underpasses without lowering the level of cross roads. The principles given in para 4.2 below
shall be followed for fixing the height of the embankment.
4.2
4.2.1
levels.
Embankment
The height of the embankment shall be measured with respect to the
The following principles shall be kept in view while fixing the road level:
i)
ii)
No
section of the road
0.5
is
overtopped. The top of sub-grade shall be at least
above the general ground
The bottom
of sub-grade shall
water table/pond
be
level.
at least 1.0
m above the high flood level/high
The HFL should be decided by
level.
finished road
local observations, enquiries
intelligent inspections,
and studying the past records. This
shall
be
where road alignment is sited within the flood plains or

of water bodies or where ponding of water is encountered and
relevant to situations
in
the vicinity
cannot be
iii)
To
fulfil
efficiently drained.
the
minimum
profile for portions
4.2.2
Structural Features
free board requirement
and provide smooth
vertical
forming approaches to structures.
and Design of Embankment
appearance along the roadside, the side slopes should be as

flat as possible and rounded. The slopes should be designed from stability considerations and
to provide a reasonable opportunity for a driver to recover control of an errant vehicle. If the
right of way or other constraints make
impractical to provide recoverable slopes,
would be
necessary to provide a safety barrier. Embankment slopes 1V:4H or flatter are recoverable
slopes. Fixed obstacles such as culvert headwalls shall not extend above the fill slope within
the clear zone distance. Embankment slopes between 1V:3H and 1 V:4H are traversable but
non-recoverable and a clear run-out area at the base is desirable as shown in Fig. 2.3.
4.2.2.1
To
attain a natural
it
it
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4.2.2.2
Embankment
4.2.2.3
The side slopes shall be protected against erosion by providing a suitable vegetative
above
be designed
accordance with
IRC:75 taking into account slope stability, bearing capacity, consolidation, settlement and
safety considerations based on geotechnical and investigation data. Where the embankment
is to be supported on a weak stratum, appropriate remedial/ground improvement measures
shall be taken.
with height 6.0
or
shall
in
and channel, chute, stone/cement concrete block pitching or any other suitable
protection measures depending on the height of the embankment and susceptibility of soil to
erosion. Drainage arrangement shall be provided as per Section-6 of this Manual.
cover, kerb
Use of pond ash
4.2.3
for
embankment
construction
used for embankment construction in pursuance of the instructions of the

Ministry of Environment and Forests or otherwise, the embankment shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with IRC:SP:58.
Where pond ash
is
Roadway
4.3
The road
level shall
in
be
Cutting
keeping
fixed,
in
view the provisions of relevant IRC Codes, and the
side slopes of the cut section shall be governed by the type of soil
side slopes shall be as given
in
Table
4.1.
met
with. Generally, the
The slopes should be evaluated
with regard to
and potential crash severity. Desirably, the toe of the rock-cut slope should be
located beyond the minimum lateral distance from the edge of the carriageway needed by
the driver of an errant vehicle to either regain control or to slow down the vehicle.
soil stability
Table 4.1 Slopes and Cut Sections
Type of
Slope (H:V)
Soil
1)
Ordinary Soil
3:1 to 2:1
2)
Rock
14:1 to y8:1
4.4
Soil Investigations
4.4.1
General
The Concessionaire
(depending upon quality of rock)
and Design Report
and laboratory
investigations for selecting appropriate borrow pits, identifying and treating problematic ground
locations, if any, and for finalizing structural features and design of the embankment and cut
sections and establishing improved ground properties. A report on the soil investigations
shall be furnished along with the design to the Independent Engineer.
shall
carry out necessary soil
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Soil investigations for
4.4.2
cover
Soil investigations sliall
i)
tine
embankment
following:
Soil investigations
in
IRC:SP:19 and
IRC: SP:19.
In
and
accordance with the requirements specified

be reported in the Proforma given in Table 1 of
tests
shall
in
addition to this,
all
tests as per the requirements of
MORTH
Specifications shall be reported.

-
ii)
In
respectof embankments with height more than 6 m, additional investigations
and
iii)
soil tests
Information regarding the topography, high flood level, natural drainage
highest sub-soil water level, and the nature and extent of
conditions,
inundation,
iv)
as per IRC:75 and Appendix 10 of IRC:SP:19.
The
if
any.
characteristics of
embankment foundation
including the presence of
unsuitable/weak strata, marshy areas, water logged areas,

v)
etc.
Along the alignment of the road, where unstable strata, soft material or poor
subsoil conditions have been met with at the foundation level, the soil profile
shall be drawn after determining through borings, the type of soil at different
levels. The borings shall be at maximum interval of 100 m to a depth of
2 m or more below the existing ground as necessary. In the case of high
embankments, the borings shall be taken down to a depth equal to twice the
height of the
vi)
any
Any
embankment.
particular
problems of the area or other important
construction
features.
vii)
Geotechnical properties of pond ash, covering parameters specified
in
IRC:SP:58 and Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) - dry density

relationship for heavy compaction. This information shall be furnished, in
case pond ash is used in embankment construction.
Table
4.4.3
of
Soil investigations for cut sections
and
accordance with the requirements specified

in IRC:SP:19 and information regarding depth of water table, seepage flow, presence of any
weak, unstable or problematic strata.
Soil investigations
4.4.4
tests shall
be carried out
in
Design report
The Concessionaire
shall
prepare the design report with
all
relevant details including the
following:
1)
Road Embankment
a)
The
embankment, remedial/ground improvement

treatment where required. For embankments with height more than
detailed design of the
6 m, construction methodology should also be included.
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ii)
b)
Design of retaining walls/reinforced earth structures.
c)
Design of protection measures

arrangement.
d)
Design of pond ash embankment

proposed.
e)
Any
for
embankment slope and drainage

in
case use of pond ash
additional information relevant to the design of
is
embankment,
Cut Section
a)
Type of cutting involved and proposed cut slopes shall be provided in

accordance with the nature of the soil encountered. Where required,
benching including use of slope stability measures like pitching, breast
walls, etc. shall be adopted to make the slopes stable and safe.
b)
Design and details of erosion
c)
seepage flow is common.

Where such conditions exist, necessary measures shall be taken
including provision of deep side drains to intercept the seepage flow and
discharge the drained water into suitable outlets to avoid any damage
to road and cut slopes. Design and details of drainage arrangement for
sub-soil and surface water shall be furnished. It should be ensured that
rain water and seepage water is quickly drained out. The gradient of
In
cut sections
in hilly terrain,
drain shall not be flatter than

d)
Any other
control, slope protection
measures,
etc.
the problem of
in
200.
additional information relevant to the design of cut slopes.
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SECTION - 5
PAVEMENT DESIGN
5.1
General
5.1.1
The design and
the
criteria,
construction of
standards and specifications given
or materials are proposed to bring
Manual
in
in this
innovation
in
shall
be carried out
Section.
design
in
accordance with
Where alternative specifications
etc.,
provisions of para 1.10 of this
shall apply.
The design
5.1.2
reliable
pavement
pavement
of
shall take into
account
all
relevant factors for assuring
performance, surface characteristics and shall satisfy the specified minimum
performance requirements.
The Concessionaire
5.1.3
investigations
and
traffic
shall
and pavement
accordance with the good industry
undertake the necessary
volume and ax'e load studies
in
soil,
material
practice for preparing detailed designs.
The
5.1.4
prescribed
in
mixes and construction practice shall meet the requirements

the MORTH/IRC Specifications or recognised international specifications for
materials,
performance specific mixes.

5.1.5
Where problematic
conditions such as expansive soils,
swamps
flooding, poor drainage, frost susceptible areas etc. are found to exist,
shall
be designed and adopted
5.2
Type of Pavement
5.2.1
The
Authority
may
to deal with
such
or marshes,
adequate measures
site conditions.
require provision of specific type (flexible/rigid) of
pavement
depending upon specific site conditions. Such requirements shall be as specified in

Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in Schedule-B,
the Concessionaire may adopt any type (flexible/rigid) of pavement structure for new
construction.
5.3
Method of Design-New Pavements
5.3.1
Design of flexible pavement
The pavement
be designed to ensure the specified performance for the projected

traffic needs, climate and type of soils in the given area. The Concessionaire is expected
to use a design procedure that is appropriate to produce a cost-effective structure meeting
the performance requirements and long term durability. The Concessionaire may use
IRC:37 "Tentative Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements" or it may use any
internationally accepted design procedure that is based on past performance and research.
It will be the Concessionaire's responsibility to provide a pavement structure that fully meets
the prescribed performance requirements throughout the operation period.
shall
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5.3.2
Jointed
Design of rigid pavement

rigid
pavement
IRC:58 "Guidelines
for
be designed in accordance with the method prescribed

the Design of Plain Jointed Rigid Pavements for Highways".
shall
Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements

international guidelines
which
shall
be subject
5.4
Design Requirements for
5.4.1
Flexible
i)
(CRCP) shall be designed as per any recognised

to approval
by the Independent Engineer.
New Pavement Sections
pavement-design period and strategy
Flexible
pavement shall be designed
or operation period, whichever

ii)
in
is
minimum design
for a
period of 20 years
more.
Alternative strategies or combination of
initial
design, strengthening and
maintenance can be developed by the Concessionaire to provide the

specified level of pavement performance over the operation period subject
to satisfying the following minimum design and performance requirements.
The pavement
a)
shall
be designed
to resist specific distresses in
each
and the choice of materials and mixes shall be such that the
pavement remains structurally serviceable throughout the operation
period without requiring any major structural strengthening. The
requirement and frequency of resurfacing should not be closer than
10 years. A longer period will be desirable. The resurfacing process
will be milling the existing layer to the depth of distress and replacing
the same by the material that meets the characteristics of the original
layer
surface.
The pavement strengthening when required
b)
consideration of
(i)
deflection testing
extend
five
shall
incorporate the
strength of existing layers as evaluated using
by
FWD,
design period for strengthening to
(ii)
years beyond the period of concession, and
(iii)
specified
performance requirements.
5.4.2
Rigid pavement-design period

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
and strategy
be designed for a minimum design period of 30 years

or operation period, whichever is more.
Rigid
pavement
The Pavement
(DLC) subbase
The
PQC
shall
shall
Quality Concrete
(PQC)
shall rest
over Dry Lean Concrete
mm thickness.
of 150
be of a grade not lower than M-40.
The DLC will meetthe minimum cement and compressive strength requirement
as prescribed in IRC:SP:49. DLC will extend beyond the PQC (including that
in
shoulder,
if
any) by
.0
on either
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v)
Below DLC
layer,
a properly designed drainage layer of 150
mm
be provided throughout the road width. It shall be designed

drainage coefficient of not less than 30 m per day.
shall
thickness
to obtain a
Pavement Performance Requirements

i)
The pavement
structure shall be capable of giving the specified performance
over the entire operation period.

ii)
The
a)
flexible
pavement surface
shall satisfy the following standards:
Surface Finish: As per requirements of Clauses 902 and 903 of
MORTH
Specifications.
b)
Roughness: In each lane measured by calibrated Bump Integrator

Not more than1800 mm/km for each lane in a km length.
c)
Rutting: In
d)
Cracking or any other distress:
e)
Surface macro-texture depth for satisfactory skid resistance: Not less

than 1.00
iii)
The new
a)
rigid
wheel path measured by 3
mm
Straight Edge: Nil
Nil
(measured by sand patch
pavement
test).
shall satisfy the following standards:
Surface Finish: As per requirements of Clauses 902 and 903 of
MORTH
Specifications.
iv)
b)
Roughness: In each lane measured by calibrated Bump

more thanlSOO mm/km for each lane in a km length.
c)
Cracking distress, texture as specified
in
Integrator:
Not
IRC: 15 and IRC:SP:83.
During the operation period, the pavement surface roughness or any
exceed the values specified in

Schedule-K of the Concession Agreement. Periodic condition assessment
surveys shall be conducted to monitor surface condition to track deterioration
with time and to take appropriate timely corrective and preventive measures.
Generally, the flexible pavement condition in terms of roughness, cracking
and rutting should not deteriorate to the maximum values specified in
Schedule-K of the Concession Agreement, earlier than 10 years from the
structural or functional distress shall not
year of
v)
initial
construction.
During the operation and maintenance period, the pavement strength shall
be evaluated periodically through deflection measurements (Refer to para

5.6 (ii) of this Section) and the stretches exhibiting any structural deficiency
shall be rectified.
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Design
5.5
Traffic
terms of cumulative number of standard

axles (8160 kg) to be carried by the pavement during the design period.
5.5.1
The design
5.5.2
Estimate of the
diverted
traffic,
Any
5.5.3
be estimated
in
average traffic flow

induced and development traffic.
likely
duly considered
5.5.4
traffic shall
in
Traffic
initial
change
daily
in traffic
due
estimating the design
to future
shall
be based on determination of
development plans, land use,
shall
be
traffic.
growth rate shall be estimated
for
each category of commercial vehicles
be considered for design of pavement. For traffic projections, the procedure outlined in
IRC: 108 may be followed. The Concessionaire shall adopt a realistic value of the rate of traffic
growth, provided that annual rate of growth of commercial vehicles shall not be adopted less
to
than 5 percent.
Performance Evaluation
5.6
Roughness
each lane for full length shall be measured twice a year using
appropriate approved method and equipment.
i)
in
The structural evaluation of the pavement shall be made by taking deflection

measurements by FWD every 3 years in accordance with the procedure laid
down in IRC guidelines for structural evaluation and strengthening of flexible
road pavements using FWD, unless needed earlier for stretches exhibiting
ii)
severe distress during the operation and maintenance period.
Other surface characteristics such as cracking,
iii)
be measured periodically
at least
once a year or
5.7
Strengthening of Existing Flexible Pavement
5.7.1
Where
The extent
i)
structure,
of distress
that the
of deficiency
in
the existing
pavement
and
to treat the identified deficiency shall
FWD
pavement
be taken
where the pavement is damaged/deteriorated to such an extent

method may not result in a realistic assessment of the strengthening
stretches
use of
treatment,
required.
is
and nature
Necessary corrective measures

with strengthening of the pavement.
5.7.2
In
where
Whether any special treatments e.g. provision for remedying reflection

cracking, pavement internal drainage, subgrade improvement reconstruction,
or rectification of any other deficiencies are warranted.
ii)
5.7.3
earlier
resistance shall
needed, a detailed pavement condition

determine
strengthening of pavement
survey and evaluation shall be carried out to
rutting, skid
shall
be designed as new pavement.
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5.7.4
No
5.7.5
Design of overlay
granular layer shall be provided over an existing bituminous surfacing.
i)
The design
of
ii)
The design
period
iii)
The design
pavement strengthening
be undertaken on the basis of the

procedure outlined in "Guidelines for Structural Evaluation and Strengthening
of Flexible Road Pavements using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD)"
will
be as specified
traffic will
shall
in
para 5.4.1 of this Section.
be estimated as per the procedure described
in
para 5.5.
iv)
The thickness
be less than 50
of bituminous overlay for
pavement strengthening
shall not
mm bituminous concrete, after attending to the requirements
of profile corrective course.
5.7.6
Bituminous mix for overlay

i)
The
specifications for the bituminous mixes for the overlay shall be as
specified for bituminous surfacing for

ii)
Design of recycled mix where provided

of
Clause 519 of
specifications to
and
5.7.7
new pavement
MORTH
sections.
conform
shall
to the
requirements
Specifications or any recognised international
meet the performance requirements
for the projected traffic
life.
Pavement performance requirements and evaluation

i)
The strengthened pavement
performance standards and

new pavements in this Manual and
shall satisfy the
maintenance requirements specified for

Schedule-K of the Concession Agreement.
ii)
The performance measurement and evaluation
will
be done as given
in this
Manual.
5.8
Paved Shoulders and Edge Strips
The thickness and composition

of the
5.9
of the
paved shoulder and edge
strip shall
be same as that
main carriageway.
Design Report
The Concessionaire shall prepare a design report and submit to the Independent Engineer
for review and comments. The pavement design proposals formulated based on the detailed
it
investigations as required as per the relevant design Manual/Guidelines shall be submitted
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with the following details, and other additional details specific to the type of
pavement
proposed.
i)
Soil investigation
Report
shall include
and soaked
CBR
new pavements as per Table 13.2 of IRC:SP:19.

OMC-dry density relationship with heavy compaction
data for
values
in
addition to other data
and information as per the
prescribed Proforma.
ii)
Test values of aggregate for
pavement courses as per Tables
of IRC:SP:19. All tests as per requirements of
be reported in addition
mentioned Tables.
iii)
Estimation of
traffic
to the tests
MORTH
VDF and
and
3.4
Specifications shall
and information included
growth, axle load and
3.3
traffic
in
the
above
projections for
pavement design.
iv)
Any other
relevant information required by the Independent Engineer for
review and comments,
if
any.
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SECTION - 6
DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
General
structures shall be designed
accordance with the relevant Codes,

Standards and Specifications, Special Publications and Guidelines of the
Indian Roads Congress. Construction of all culverts, bridges and grade
separated structures shall conform to MORTH Specifications for Road and
Bridge Works.
i)
All
ii)
in
Schedule-B
Concession Agreement,
the provision of bridges and grade separated structures shall be as follows:
For the
a)
shall
be of 4-lane Standards.
existing
For the
c)
of the
4-lane configuration of the Expressway, the structures
initial
When Expressway
b)
in
widened from 4-lane to 6/8 lane at a future date,

structures shall be configured to 8-lane Standards.
initial
is
6=lane and 8-lane Expressway, the structures shall be of
8-lane Standards
All
bridges and grade separated structures shall have independent structure
for
each
iv)
All
bridges shall be of high level type.
v)
The width
iii)
direction of travel.
of
median
in
the culvert and bridge portion shall, as far as possible,
be kept same as that in the approaches. In case width of median is different

from that of approach section due to site constraints, transition of 1 in 50
shall be provided near approaches for guiding vehicular traffic.
Suitable provision shall be
vi)
made for
retaining the earth
in
the median portion
abutment wall or constructing a new retaining wall.

The abutment wall shall have provision for taking the discharge from the
either by extending the
'
median.
vii)
Duct for
the
utility
same
service shall be provided on
shall
be specified
in
all
Schedule-B
the structures and the details for

of the
Design Loads and Stresses

i)
The design loads and stresses
shall
be as per IRC:6 appropriate
for the
width of carriageway, velocity of stream, location, altitude, environment, etc.

ii)
All
structures shall be designed for the condition
edge
iii)
All
strip
the
on median side
components
is
when paved shoulder and
also used as carriageway.
of structures shall
be designed
for a service
life
of
100 years except appurtenances like crash barriers, wearing surface,

expansion joints and bearings. All the requirements to achieve durability
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and
be
shall
serviceability
implemented
in
design,
construction
and
maintenance.
6.3
Width of Structures
Width of the culverts, bridges and grade separated structures

i)
shall
be adopted as below:
Culverts
a)
The pipe
in
zone as defined
carriageway. The side
culverts shall extend up to a distance of clear
Section-2 of
this
Manual, on either side. of
slopes at the culvert shall be
same as
of the adjoining
and may be achieved by reducing the cushion over

b)
shoulder.
On
be
shall
in
the outer
line with
left
edge
crash barrier
of the earthen
the inner side, the culvert shall extend upto
median. Joint between the structures of two sides

the middle of median.
c)
pipe.
For the slab and box type culverts, the outer face of the
on the structure
embankment
may be
full
width of
provided at
The slope of the adjoining embankment shall be suitably graded to

merge with the top level of culvert with longitudirâl slope not steeper
than6H:1V.
Cross-sections of the pipe culverts for a 4/6/8 lane expressway are
given
and
in
in
Figs. 6.1a, 6.1b and 6.1c respectively for depressed median
Figs. 6.2a, 6.2b and 6.2c respectively for flush type median on
approaches.
Cross section of the slab and box type culverts for a 4/6/8 lane expressway
are given in Fig. 6.3a, 6.3b, 6.3c respectively for depressed median
and in Figs. 6.4a, 6.4b and 6.4c respectively for flush type median. on
approaches.
ii)
Bridges and Grade Separated Structures/ROBs
The
overall width of structures shall
barrier
on the structure
inside crash barrier
is
is in
be such
line with
that the outer face of
located at a clear distance of 0.75 from the
shall continue
crash
outer edge of earthen shoulder and
outermost carriageway of adjoining road (the paved edge
median side
left
on the structure
strip of
edge
0.75
of
on
also).
Cross section of bridges and grade separated structures for a 4/6/8-lane

expressway for one side are given in Figs. 6.5a, 6.5b and 6.5c respectively.
These are applicable both for depressed median and flush type median on
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the approaches.
Structure Types
6.4
The Concessionaire may choose any type of structure and structure system commensurate
with safety, serviceability and durability requirements. The general guidelines as below shall
be followed:
i)
The type and span arrangement may be such as
ii)
Wherever box
iii)
The
iv)
to provide riding comfort.
proposed for superstructure, the minimum

clear depth inside the box shall be 1.50 m with suitable openings in the
diaphragms and box to facilitate inspection. Haunches of minimum size of
300 mm (horizontal) and 150 mm (vertical) shall be provided at the extreme
corners of the box section. Suitable arrangements for lighting shall be made
to enable inspection of the box.
girders
are
following types of structures shall not
spans with halved
a)
Drop
b)
Trestle type frames for substructures
If
in
construction of structures
be accepted.
joints (articulations)
like
cable stayed suspension bridge or with
be specified in Schedule-B of the

Concession Agreement. Similarly, in case minimum span length, spacing
between joints, obligatory span(s), etc are desired, the same shall be
specified in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement.
special techniques
v)
is
envisaged.
It
shall
case span length is specified in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement,

the Concessionaire shall have option to adopt larger span length but not
reduce them. The change in span length as above shall not be treated as
change in scope provided the total length of structure is not less than that
specified in Schedule-B of the Concession Agreement.
In
6.5
Temporary Works
6.5.1
Formwork
The Concessionaire
be responsible for the safe, workable design and methodology

for all temporary or permanent forms, staging and centering required for supporting and
forming the concrete of shape, dimensions and surface finish as shown on the drawings
(Refer IRC:87). Adequate foundation for the staging shall be ensured. Redundancy in support
system shall also be ensured by providing diagonals and additional members.
The
shall
following guidelines shall

i)
ii)
Formwork
be adopted:
shall
be of
steel,
marine ply or laminated plywood.
Only such shuttering oil (release agent) shall be used, which permits easy
removal of shutters without leaving stains or other marks on the surface of
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the concrete. Requirements given under Clause 3.5 of IRC:87 shall also be
complied with.
ill)
In
case of tubular staging
of heights
more than 10 m,
special attention shall
be paid to the structural adequacy of the system, efficacy of the connections

(clamps etc), and foundations. Foundation blocks of adequate thickness in
M-15 cement concrete shall be provided under the base plates to prevent
differential settlements. All bent tubular props shall be straightened before
re-use and the member with deviation from straightness more than 1 in
600 of its length shall not be re-used. For re-used props, suitable reduction
in the permissible loads shall be made depending upon their condition in
accordance with recommendations of the manufacturer and as reviewed by
the
6.5.2
IE.
iv)
case of pre-stressed concrete members, the side forms shall be removed

as early as possible and the soffit forms shall permit movement of member
without restraint; when pre-stress is applied. Form supports and forms for
cast-in-situ members shall not be removed until sufficient pre-stress has
been applied to carry all anticipated loads during construction stage.
v)
Adequate foundations
In
for
formwork
shall
be ensured.
Special temporary and enabling works
Designs, drawings and methodology proposed by the Concessionaire
temporary and enabling works
like
in
the use of special
Launching Girders, Cantilever Construction Equipment,
Formwork, Shoring for Earth Retention, Lifting and Handling Equipments and the like
shall be submitted to the Independent Engineer (IE) for his review and comments, if any.
The Concessionaire shall be fully responsible for the design and structural adequacy of all
temporary and enabling works. Review by the IE shall not relieve the Concessionaire of this
Tall
responsibility
6.6
Approach Slabs
Approach slabs shall be provided for

Clause 217 of IRC:6 and Section 2700
6.7
Bearings
6.7.1
All
bridges and grade separated structures as per
all
of
MORTH
Specifications.
bearings shall be easily accessible for inspection, maintenance and replacement.
Suitable permanent arrangements shall be
made for inspection
of bearings from bridge deck.
Design and specifications of bearings shall be as per IRC:83 (Part

and III). Spherical
bearings shall conform to the requirements of BS:5400 and materials of such bearings may
conform to the relevant BIS codes nearest to the specifications given in BS:5400. The drawing
of bearings shall include the layout plan showing exact location on top of pier and abutment
cap and the type of bearings i.e. fixed/free/rotational at each location along with notes for
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proper
and
installation.
The bearing should
cater for rotation and
movement
in
both longitudinal
lateral direction.
6.7.2
by the
6.7.3
The Concessionaire
shall procure bearings only
from the manufacturers approved
MORTH.
The Concessionaire
submit detailed specifications, designs and drawings
shall
and maintenance manual incorporating the replacement

procedure for review of the Independent Engineer. The bearings shall be of such type which
do not require replacement for at least 50 years for major bridges, vehicular underpasses
and rail road structures and 25 years for other structures.
including installation drawings
The Concessionaire shall obtain and submit a complete Quality Assurance

Programme (QAP) from the manufacturer. The QAP shall give the full details of the process
6.7.4
raw material testing, various stages of manufacture, testing of bearing

components as well as testing of complete bearing in conformity with relevant part of IRC:83,
prior to the commencement of manufacture of the bearings.
of quality control,
and bearings at the manufacturer's

premises, the Concessionaire shall arrange testing of random samples of one percent (minimum
one number of each type) of bearings from independent agency approved by the IE.
6.7.5
6.7.6
control
In
addition to the routine testing of the materials
The Concessionaire shall submit a

measures taken during manufacture of
certificate of confirmation regarding quality
the bearings and the material conforming to
the prescribed standards and specifications. Full

inferior specifications to
those
certified
material specifications or which
6.8
fail
to
lot
of bearings of the
sample found
to
have
by the manufacturer or to have major discrepancy
meet the acceptance
criteria, shall
in
be rejected.
Expansion Joints
i)
Structures shall have
minimum number
of expansion joints. This
may be
achieved by adopting longer spans, making the superstructure continuous
Expansion joints shall conform to

IRC:SP:69. In any case, the number of expansion joints shall not be more
than 1 for each 100 m length of the bridge or part thereof. For avoidance of
doubt, the structures upto 100 m length shall have only one joint at one side
abutment, the structures over 100 m and upto 200 m length may have two
joints and structures over 200 m and upto 300 m length may have maximum
3 expansion joints.
or by adopting integrated structures.
ii)
The Concessionaire shall furnish guarantee/proprietary indemnity bonds from

the manufacturers/suppliers of expansion joints requiring no replacement for
a period of 10 years.
ill)
The Concessionaire
approved by the
shall
procure expansion joints only from manufacturers
MORTH.
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iv)
The expansion
joints
should cater for
movement
in
both longitudinal and
lateral direction.
6.9
Reinforced Earth Retaining Structures
6.9.1
The design and
3100
of
MORTH
construction of reinforced earth structures shall conform to section
Specifications. Reinforced earth retaining structures shall not be provided
near water bodies. Such structures should be given special attention in design, construction,
ground improvement where necessary, maintenance and selection of System/System design.
Local and global stability of the structure shall be ensured.
6.9.2
Design Accreditation and warranty
for
of the structure from the
life
supplier/manufacturer shall be obtained and furnished.
A qualified and
approved
experienced technical
representative of the approved supplier/manufacturer shall be present on site throughout

during the casting and erection phases to ensure that the quality of the works executed by
the Concessionaire
6.9.3
is in
accordance with good industry
The packaging
number along
Road-Rail Bridges
6.1 0.1
Road over bridge

If
if
of the
any and batch
with the manufacturer's test certificates.
6.10
i)
name
shall clearly indicate the
brand name, date of production, expiry,
manufacturer/supplier and
identification
elements
of reinforcing
practice.
(road over railway
line)
the alignment of road at the existing railway crossing has
skew angle more
than 45, the alignment of road or of pier/abutment shall be suitably designed

to
ii)
reduce skew angle up
to 45.
Railways normally do not allow construction of solid embankment

right of
in their
way. The horizontal and vertical clearances to be provided on the
railway land shall be as per requirement of the Railway authorities.

lii)
case the Authority has obtained approval of General Arrangement

Drawings, the same shall be appended with the Request for Proposal. The
Concessionaire shall have option of adopting the same span arrangement or
have his revised proposal for GAD approved from the Railways. In case the
total length of stilt portion is not reduced, it will not be considered as change
of scope. However, before submitting the revised proposal to the Railways,
prior consent of the Authority shall be required.
In
iv)
The Concessionaire
shall
v)
The
ROB
be required to obtain approvals

drawings from the concerned Railway authorities.
construction of
within the railway
boundary
supervision of the Railway authorities.

vi)
The approach gradient
shall not
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40.
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all
shall
designs and
be under the
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vii)
Outside the railway boundary, one span of 12
conforming to the
requirements of Vehicular Underpass shall be provided on either side of
ROB
6.1 0.2
to cater for the local traffic, inspection,
Road under bridges

i)
Full
(road under railway
roadway width as
and pedestrian movement.
line)
the approaches shall pass below the railway lines
in
Expressway upto 8-lane at a later date and keeping

drains, etc. The service roads wherever provided shall be
allowing for widening of
space
for utilities,
continued
ii)
The
the bridge portion also.
in
and
vertical
Section-2 of
iii)
this
clearances shall be as per guidelines given
lateral
in
Manual.
These structures shall be designed to carry railway loads. The Concessionaire

shall be required to obtain approvals of all designs and drawings from the
concerned Railway authorities. The design of structure shall be in accordance
with relevant Railway codes.
iv)
The construction
of
RUB and
with the terms specified

6.11
in
approaches
be carried out in conformity

the approval granted by the Railway authorities.
its
shall
Grade Separated Road Structures

i)
ii)
The
location, type
The
vertical
and length of grade separated structures to be provided

on the Expressway shall be as specified in Schedule-B of the Concession
Agreement.
and
lateral
clearances shall be as per requirements given
in
Section-2 of this Manual. Design of structures shall conform to requirements

specified
6.12
An
in this
Manual.
Drainage
system for the bridge deck shall be planned, designed and installed
so as to ensure that water from the deck is taken down to ground level/drainage courses by
adequate size of drainage spouts and pipes. Guidelines for drainage given in Section-9 of
this Manual shall be adopted.
effective drainage
6.13
Safety Barriers
i)
Reinforced
of
ii)
all
Cement Concrete crash
barriers shall
be provided on the edges
slab/box type culverts bridges and grade separated structures..
The design
loading for the crash barriers shall be as per Clause 209.7 of
IRC:6.
iii)
The type design
for the
Containment type crash
crash barriers
barrier shall
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per IRC:5. High
be provided on the Road Over Bridges
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and Vehicle crash
The sketches
barrier type shall
be provided on
all
other structures.
of concrete crash barriers extracted from IRC:5 are given
in
Figs. 6.6a and 6.6b for Vehicular Crash barrier and High Containment type
Crash barriers respectively.

iv)
6.14
Crash barriers on the structures shall be suitably continued and connected

with safety barriers on approaches on either side of the structures to have
smooth transition as per guidelines given in Section-10 of this Manual.
Future Widening of Structures
Future widening of structures shall be adopted by suitable method so that there
markings and signages
be placed
is
seamless
guidance of traffic. It will

be better if the new structure is stitched with the existing structure by dismantling the crash
barrier on the existing structure. Where stitching is not possible, new structure may be added
abutting the old structure, crash barrier dismantled and longitudinal joint provided between
the old and widened structure. The edge strips of the two structures may be suitably marked
to prohibit vehicles travelling on this portion. Any other innovative method of widening the old
travel path. Suitable
structure
6.15
may be adopted so
shall
that safety of structure
and
for
traffic is
not compromised.
Design Report
The Concessionaire
shall
for his
furnish
the
design
report,
if
including
the
following,
the
any.
i)
Sub
ii)
Hydrological Investigation report including hydraulic design
soil
to
exploration report as per IRC:78.

in
design discharge for the bridges and culverts, waterway, afflux
if
respect of
any, scour
depth, design HFL, etc.

iii)
Detailed designs and drawings oftemporaryworks, foundations, substructures
and superstructure of structures and appurtenances.

iv)
GAD
and preliminary design proposal
for
future
widening
configuration.
v)
Any
other information relevant to the design of structures.
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SECTION -
TUNNELS
General
7.1
Expressway
be constructed in tunnel either to carry the alignment under or

through a natural obstacle or to minimize the impact on the community under conditions such
7.1.1
shall
as:
Long, narrow mountainous terrain where a cut section
i)
is
economically
unviable or leads to adverse environmental consequences.
Narrow right-of-way where
ii)
all
the surface area must be retained for road
purpose.
iii)
Railway yard, airport or similar
iv)
Parks or other land uses, existing or planned.
v)
Prohibitive costs of land acquisition exceeding the costs of tunnel construction
facilities.
and operation.
Planning and design of tunnel shall be based on various conditions along the
7.1.2
expressway alignment including the topography, geology, meteorology, environment,

locations and traffic volumes and shall generally conform to provisions of IRC:SP:91 and this
Manual.
Wherever tunnel is required

lanes shall be indicated in Schedule-B
7.1.3
be provided, its location, length and number of

to
Geometries
7.2
7.2.1
7.2.2
Cross section
have the same geometric standards as on the expressway

carriageway outside the tunnel except as specified in this Section.
Shape
tunnel shall
be commensurate with the methodology of construction,

mining or cut-and-cover method, geotechnical conditions and structural consideration.
e.g.,
7.2.3
of tunnel cross section shall
Horizontal clearance
The tunnel
paved shoulder, edge strip as on the adjoining

carriageways outside the tunnel, and space to be provided for ventilation ducts, escape
footway, emergency lay-bye where necessary, lighting, drainage, fire and other services.
7.2.4
The
shall cater for carriageway,
Vertical clearance
tunnel shall have a
and paved shoulders.

vertical
minimum
vertical
Vertical clearance
m over the full width of carriageway

shall be 3.0 m minimum. Additional
clearance of 5.5
over footway
clearance shall be provided for accommodating tunnel ventilation and lighting fixtures.
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Number of traffic
7.2.5
lanes
For Project Expressways up to 8-lanes, twin tubes of 3-iane configuration shall be provided.
Paved shoulder
7.2.6
have paved shoulder of 3.0 m on left side and edge strip of 0.75 m on the
right side. In case of tunnels having more than 500 m length, provision shall be made for
10 m long and 1.5 m wide emergency lay bye beyond the left most lane at 750 m intervals to
facilitate refuge for break down/damaged vehicles and also for maintenance vehicles. Proper
transitions, line of sight and informatory signs shall be ensured for such lay-bye.
Tunnels
shall
Typical tunnel cross sections for unidirectional
configurations are given
in
mining type construction.
A typical
Fig. 7.1 for cut
traffic
conditions for three-lane carriageway
and cover type construction and
layout of lay-bye
is
shown
in
in
Fig. 7.2 for
Fig. 7.3 for tunnels of length
more than 500 m.

Tunnel spacing
7.2.7
The
between the twin tubes shall be kept depending upon the type of strata
stability of the tunnel. Guidance in this regard may be taken from IRC: SP: 91
clear distance
and structural
or any specialist
Tunnel passage
7.2.8
The
literature.
twin tunnels of
more than 500
length shall be connected by a cross
from one tube to other tube
inclination to facilitate diversion of the traffic
in
passage
at
an
the event of an
300 m. The cross passage shall be at

an angle of 30 degrees with the direction of flow as shown in Fig. 7.4. The cross passage
shall have provision for one traffic lane, edge strip of 0.75 m, crash barriers and walkways on
either side. In normal conditions, the cross passage shall be barricaded.
incident/accident
7.2.9
The
in
Vertical
one
of the tubes at a spacing of
alignment
be more than 3 percent for tunnels of length more than

500 m. In short tunnels, the gradient may be limited to 6 percent. However, in such cases
the ventilation system should be designed to take effect of gradient and possible incidence
of
vertical gradient shall not
fire.
7.2.10
The
Horizontal alignment
be
not be more than 1500
horizontal alignment shall
stretch shall
unconscious increase
as practicable. However, the straight

avoid the effect of monotony and induction of an
straight as far
to
few metres of the tunnel shall have gentle

curve. The curves, if provided, shall be gentle and meet the minimum radius requirements
for design speed of the tunnel. Tunnel alignment at the ends and open/approach cuts shall
merge smoothly with adjoining road in the open air. In case of twin tunnel, the crossing of
in
speed. Similarly, the
last
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median shall be provided at suitable locations at approaches of both tunnel tubes so

allow emergency services gain immediate access to either tube and also to send back
central
as
to
diverted
traffic to
proper
traffic
lanes.
Tunnel approach
7.2.11
Tunnel approach shall have smoothly aligned tunnel walls without any sudden narrowing
avoid a
shift
from the tunnel wall and a good day/night
visibility
lining shall
be of white colour with high luminous reflectance.
7.2.12
Tunnel portals
edge
lines.
Tunnel wall
and exit, convey drivers about

reduce the luminance effacing walls and be in harmony with the
Tunnel portals should, apart from providing protection

the presence of the tunnel,
of the
to
at entry
surrounding environment from aesthetics considerations.
Geotechnical Investigations
7.3
In
order to
make
realistic
geotechnical and geophysical assessment of the ground through
pass and detailed mapping of surface geology of the tunnel area

necessary for the planning and design of alignment and portal locations, shape of tunnel,
tunnel supporting systems, minimum distance to be kept between two tunnels, independent
which the tunnel
is
to
geotechnical investigations should be carried
in
accordance with the provisions of Section-3
of IRC:SP:91.
Structural Design
7.4
7.4.1
likely to
Assessment of applicable loads shall be based on structural properties of the ground

be met during tunneling as arrived from detailed geo-technical investigations.
7.4.2
The design
shall
cater to the
most adverse combination
of load
conditions
have reasonable probability of simultaneous occurring with

due consideration for the methodology of construction particularly in case of soft strata and
soils. The design shall be checked for loading conditions during the stages of construction,
operation and maintenance.
including only those loads which
7.4.3
Tunnels
in
rock
Provisions of Section-4 of IRC:SP:91 shall be followed for the structural design of tunnels
passing through rock.

7.4.4
Tunnels through soft strata and soils
Structural design of tunnel
system passing through
soft strata
by suitable national or international standards, specialist

practices.
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and
soils
literature
may be
carried out
and best engineering
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Design of Drainage System
7.5
Efficient
and
water from
system sliall be provided in tlie tunnel for tlie removal of

seepage, tunnel washing operations, vehicle drippings/spillage on fire
effective drainage
rainfall,
fighting operations.
7.5.1
In
order to trap rainwater from
hill
slopes and prevent
it
from flowing
into the
approach cuts and the tunnel, suitable catch water drains shall be provided above the top of
sides of the open/approach cuts and above excavated portals.
7.5.2
the
edge
provided
7.5.3
In
the open/approach cuts discontinuous kerbs shall be provided to demarcate
of the carriageway.
in
Beyond the
kerbs, side drains with adequate
waterway
shall
be
the open/approach cuts.
Inside the tunnel, suitable side drains shall be provided behind the kerbs/crash
barriers. Suitable drain pipes
going through the kerbs/crash barriers shall be provided to lead
seepage and wash water to the drains. The drains shall be located below the walkways meant
for the pedestrians and maintenance personnel. The carriageway shall have suitable camber
to facilitate drainage into the side drains. In case of bi-directional tunnel, the camber shall be
from the centre outwards and in case of uni-directional tunnel from high speed lane towards
low speed lane. The vertical profile shall facilitate self draining of tunnel. In case this is not
feasible, detailed draining system shall be designed by providing sumps and combination of
self draining and pumping arrangements.
The black-topped road surface inside tunnel, generally constructed on rocky

subgrade, gets damaged due to seepage water and creates severe problem for surface
drainage. Hence the pavement inside the tunnel and in approach cuts shall be of high
performance pavement concrete.
7.5.4
7.6
Waterproofing
Waterproofing
in
the form of tunnel lining such as cast
in situ
concrete shall be provided for
from surrounding weathering effects as well as operational considerations.

To prevent water leaks inside the tunnel, water proof sheet at least 0.8
thick with synthetic
structural protection
mm
textile buffer
between shotcrete and
7.7
Ventilation
7.7.1
Natural ventilation
for tunnels of length
lining shall
may be
more than 250
be provided.
500 m. However
system should be used only after
sufficient for tunnels of length
natural ventilation
up
to
thorough evaluation of reliance on natural ventilation especially with reference to effects of

meteorological and operating conditions.
Mechanical system of ventilation shall be provided

more than 500 m.
7.7.2
7.7.3
in
case of tunnels of length
Detailed design of ventilation shall be carried out as per Section-7 of IRC:SP:91
keeping in view the length, shape, size, tunnel environs and complexion of the
for which tunnel has been designed.
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7.8
Tunnel Illumination
For tunnel illumination/lighting refer Section 15 of

7.9
this
Manual.
Tunnel Furnishing
Provisions shall be
made
for installation of tunnel furnishing
arrangements, cable trays for telephone and power lines
such as sign boards,
fire fighting
etc. in consultation with relevant
local authorities.
7.10
Signages and Carriageway Markings
messages signs inside the tunnel shall be provided for the information of
traffic of lane blockage/closure due to incidents related to vehicles/non-vehicles, weather and
human hazards etc. or maintenance operations as also to warn of possible hazard ahead due
to any abnormal situation. Signage system shall be complemented by providing traffic lights
7.10.1
Variable
above each lane
distance/direction to an exit
end and
Signages indicating distance travelled,

on evacuation route shall be provided inside the tunnel.
at the entry portal
inside.
Tunnel carriageway markings consisting of a discontinuous line separating the

traffic lanes and continuous line separating the lateral traffic lane from the paved shoulder and
emergency lay-bye shall have good day/night visibility and conform to IRC:35. The markings
shall be done by means of self propelled machine which has a satisfactory cut-off capable of
7.10.2
applying broken line automatically.

7.10.2.1
Material
i)
ii)
Hot applied thermoplastic paint with glass beads

marking material.
shall
be used as carriageway
Carriageway marking may also be in the form of pre-fabricated sheet material,

e.g. plastic sheets, which may be set into the pavement with upper surface
flush with the
7.11
Emergency
7.11.1
Tunnel emergency
pavement
surface.
Facilities
facilities to
mitigate
damage
in
the event of incidence of
fire
any other accident in the tunnel shall be provided in conformity with the standards for
installation of emergency facilities according to the classification based on traffic volume
and length of tunnel as shown in Fig. 7.5 and guidelines of emergency facilities for each
classification of tunnel vide Table 7.1 as per details in para 7.11.2.
or
Types of details of emergency facilities to be provided are categorized as Information

and Alarm Equipment, Fire Extinguishing Equipment, Escape and Guidance Facilities and
other equipment. Requirements are as under:
7.1 1 .2
i)
Information and alarm equipment

a)
Emergency Telephone to be used exclusively for dispatching
information
regarding the occurrence of an accident to the highway authorities by
persons involved
in
or discovering the accident (installed at intervals of
200 m).
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Einereencv
Classificatioii
Remai'lis
C)
Omitted
Class
in
tunnels less than 200
in Lengtli
Pushbutton type infonnation

mit
~ ~
Facilities
Emergency telephone
alaiin
E me rge ncy Facilities
7.1 Installation StaridarcJSC)f
equipment
Fii'e
detector
Omitted
Tunnel entrance information
equip
Information
board
board
tunnel without ventilation system
O
Can be omitted
To be installed
Emergency alaim equipment

hi- tunnel information
in
in
tunnels less than 200
in
Class
A tunnels
m in Length
m or more in
3,000
length
Fire extinguisher
0
To be
fire
extinguishing
installed in Class
hinnels 1,000
or
more
in
|
Fii'e
plug
Emergency
exit
To be
lamps
length
installed in tunnels with evacuation adits

|
To be
board To be
Guide board
Guide board
Emergency
exit direction
equipment
Guide boai'd
To be
installed in tunnels without evacuation adits
guidance
Evacuation adits to be provided in tunnels of around
750
or more
in length.
and
Smoke
Smoke
or more
discharge equipment
discharge equipment to be provided
tunnels of around 1,500
in
in length.
Escape
and Escape passage
AA tunnels and Class A
Evacuation tunnels provide for those Class
of a length of 3,000
timnels
or
more
vvliich
empoly a two-way
traffic
system and a longitudinal ventilation .system.
Either evacuation adits or
smoke discharge
To be pro\ided
to
be provided for Class
in Class
B tunnels
AA
m or more in
1,000
length.
Hydiant
Tunnels equipped with hydi-ants are to be provided

with water supply ports near the entrance.
Radio communication auxiliaiy Coaxial cables
equipment
B
E
equipment
Cell
To be
To be provided
inteniipt fimction provided
A tunnels 3,000 m
or
more
in
A tunnels
or
more
in
or
more
in
or
more
in
'
phone connectivity
To be
equipment
(with interrui jtion function)
provid ed
sprinkler sj'stem
CCT\'
in
Class
3,000
length.
Loudsjjeaker
Water
pro\'ided in Class
length.
Entrance/exit telephone
Radio rebroadcasting
in
To be pro\ided
tunnels equipped with a radio rebroadcasting equipment
To be pro\'ided
in Class
length,
and serviced
To be provided
in
A tunnels
two w^'
in Class
3,000
traffic.
A tunnels
3,000
length.
Lighting equipment for powei'
To be provided
in
tunnels 200
or
more
in lengtli.
To be provided
in
tunnels 500
ormore
in length.
To be provided
in
tunnels 200
ormore
in length.
failure
Emergency Power
supply equipment
Independent power plant

Non-failure power supply
equipment
LEGEND
O- Mandatory
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b)
Pushbutton type information equipment to be pressed by persons

involved in or discovering an accident in order to inform the highway
authorities etc of the occurrence of the accident (installed at intervals oi
50 m).
c)
Fire Detectors: detect fires
highway authorities
d)
and automatically
notify their location to the
etc. (installed at interval of
25 m).
Emergency Alarm Equipment: when something goes out of order in the

tunnel, drivers running in the access zone as well as in tunnel promptly
notified through this alarm equipment. The system includes entrance
information boards at tunnel entrances and the in-tunnel information
boards
ii)
in
emergency parking areas
Fire Extinguishing
a)
in
the tunnels.
Equipment
Fire Extinguishers: installed for
initial
control of small-scale fires. Portable
powder-type fire extinguisher, two per

intervals of 50 m).
b)
are equipped (installed at
water plugs are installed for initial control of ordinary

Designed even for road users to be able to handle them (installed
Fire Plug: hose-reel

fires.
at intervals of
c)
set,
50 m).
Smoke Discharge Equipment: when
fire
arises, this device
keeps the
spread of smoke to a minimum level and also functions to force smoke

to be discharged. Usually, ventilation equipment (working in reverse
mode) is used as a smoke remover.
iii)
Escape and Guidance

Guide board:
Facilities
a)
an emergency, these direct road users in the tunnel, the

distance/direction to an exit or evacuation route, the current position,
and other information.
b)
Escape Passage: These are evacuation tunnels and evacuation

for the road users in the tunnel to a safe place. The former is
in
exits
built
escape, separately from the main tunnel, while the latter connects
the main tunnel to an evacuation which runs in parallel with it, or two
main tunnels. The evacuation tunnel may have a vertical clearance of
for
4.5
The
exit for
evacuation shall be shutter type of
light
weight and
non-inflammable materials. Adequate signage for direction of movement

and easy opening mechanism shall be provided. Evacuation tunnel shall
be used only by the evacuating persons and emergency vehicles.
iv)
Other Equipment
a)
Hydrant supply water for fire fighting activities by fire service crew. The
storage capacity of tank is designed to supply water to the following
fire fighting measures for at least 40 minutes simultaneously. Design
allowance shall be 20 percent extra.
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three
fire
hydrants (with
fire
hose)
two sections of sprinkler

two hydrants.
b)
Radio Communication Auxiliary Equipment: used for communication

with the fire squads engaged in rescue or fire-fighting activities in the
tunnel.
c)
Mobile Connectivity: Arrangements for mobile connectivity shall be

provided.
d)
Radio Rebroadcasting Equipment: This is installed in the tunnel so

that radio broadcasting can be made by the authorities to transmit
information in an emergency.
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e)
f)
Loudspeaker Equipment: reliable information

have alighted from their vehicles.
is
supplied to those
who
Water Sprinkler System: Sprinkle fire particles of water from water

spray heads in order to prevent fire from spreading, support fire-fighting
activities.
g)
intervals of
h)
i)
7.12
CCTV
Observation Equipment:
with
zoom
function are installed at
200 m.
Equipment for Power Failure: maintains minimum

required during power failure or a fire.
Lighting
lighting
Emergency Power Supply Equipment: used to keep emergency facilities

functioning during power failure. There are two kinds, storage cell type
and an independent power plant.
Safety During Construction
be ensured that all applicable rules and regulations relating to the

construction of tunnels are duly complied with in strict conformity with the spirit and body of
such regulations.
7.12.1
It
shall
7.12.2
project safety plan
7.12.3
An emergency management
(PSP) relevant to particular site shall be prepared by the

Concessionaire and got approved from the competent authority. The PSP shall address all
site-specific issues and take all the identified risk elements. During all operations connected
with the construction of tunnels, appropriate safety precautions shall be taken through the
implementation of the PSP.
plan shall be part of the approved Project Safety
Plan which shall be well communicated to

at site.
all
working personnel and prominently displayed
Emergency Research Measures should be drawn up
to take care of various possible
contingencies.
7.12.4
Provisions of Section-6 of IRC:SP:91 shall generally be followed for safety during
construction of tunnels.
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o
Space Limit of Light Arrangement

Space Limit of Traffic
Escape Footway
0.75
Railing/Delineator
Walkway
Utility
0.50
1.20
Duct
5.50
17.70
Fig. 7.1 Typical
Cross-section of Three Lane Tunnel Cut and Cover Construction
NOTE
All
Dimension are
in
metres
Emergency Telephone
Emergency
Cable Duct
Railing/Delineator
Hydrant
Walkway
^
0.50
1.20
U
Fig. 7.2 Typical
Utility
Duct
5.50
17.70
Cross-section of Three Lane Tunnel Mining Type Construction
NOTE
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Dimension are
in
metres
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Paved Shoulder
Carriageway
Fig. 7.3 Typical
Layby Inside Tunnels Length more than 500

(At
750
nn Interval)
NOTE
PLAN
Fig. 7.4
Tunnel Passage
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Dimension are
in
metres
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200 300
500
1,000
Length of tunnel (m)

Fig. 7.5 Classification of
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r\
3,000 5,000
10,000
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SECTION - 8
MATERIALS
General
8.1
All
materials to be used
is
not
works
shall
be
in
conformity with the requirements
laid
down
for
MORTH Specifications. the Concessionaire proposes to use any material,

covered in MORTH Specifications,
shall conform to IRC or relevant Indian or
relevant item
which
in
in
If
it
International Standards, provisions of para 1.10 shall apply.
Proprietary products proposed to be used shall be proven by use
in
comparable
international
road and bridge projects, and shall be supported with authenticated licensing arrangement
with the manufacturer.
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SECTION -
DRAINAGE
9.1
General
9.1.1
The design and
and drainage
construction of surface and subsurface drains for road drainage
for structures shall
be carried out
in
accordance with the requirement of
this
Section.
For efficient drainage system for the entire Project Expressway including structures,
directions contained in Clause 309 of MORTH Specifications, IRC:SP:42, IRC:SP:50 and
9.1 .2
IRC:SP:90 as relevant
be followed.
shall
may not be possible

underpasses where
to drain out the water using gravity flow, vertical drains may be provided and if necessary,
arrangement for pumping shall also be made.
road sections
9.1.3
In
9.2
Surface Drainage
9.2.1
The
cuttings
in
and
at
it
based on the magnitude and

be designed on the principles of flow in open
selection of type of roadside drains shall be
duration of flow.
The roadside
drains shall
channel.
The road side drains shall

embankment, pavement or structures.
9.2.2
9.2.3
As
9.2.4
The
not pose any danger to
traffic,
slopes of cuttings,
as possible, longitudinal slope shall not be less than 0.5 percent for
lined drains and 1.0 percent for unlined drains. Permissible non-erodible flow velocity for
corresponding earth surface as mentioned in Clause 9.4 of IRC:SP:42 shall be kept in view
steeper than
9.2.5
far
ii)
drains shall be provided with
When due
to
space
CC
as possible and
shall not
be
lining in
the following situations:
constraint, the drains are located near the toe of the
embankment
or near structures.
Flow velocity
is
stiff
9.3
flat
2H :1V.
The
i)
side slopes of the unlined drains shall be as
more than
m/s
in silt
and sand; and more than
1.5
m/s
in
clay.
Median Drainage
case of depressed median, longitudinal drain (lined or unlined) shall be provided

to drain off rain water. The drain should have adequate longitudinal slope to the nearest
culvert to drain off transversely. In superelevated sections, the longitudinal drain shall be
designed to take the discharge from one side carriageway also.
9.3.1
In
9.3.2
The flush median
be paved and provided with camber for drainage across the

superelevated sections, combination of covered longitudinal and cross drains
shall
pavement. In
shall be provided.
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Drainage where Embankment Height
9.4
embankments
is
more than 6
more than 6
IVIeters
and approaches to bridges, special

arrangement for protection of embankment slopes shall be essential in order to ensure
that embankment slopes maintain their shape during the monsoon season. In this respect,
directions contained in Clause 7 of IRC:SP:42 may be followed as appropriate for the climatic
conditions of the area of the Project Expressway.
with height
9.4.1
In
9.4.2
Drainage arrangement
shoulder,
cement concrete
lined
shall include provision of kerb
channel outside the paved
chutes along the slopes at designed intervals with energy
and protection of the slope by turfing, vegetation

The drainage system and slope protection shall be kept well
dissipation basin, side channels at the bottom
and/or any other suitable type.
maintained at
all
times.
The chute drains and drains at toe of the embankment

Concrete (M15 grade), over bedding in Cement Concrete M10.
9.4.3
9.5
Catch Water Drains
9.5.1
Suitable catch water drains shall be provided on the
shall
hill
be of Plain Cement
slope above cutting
and remove surface water run-off from upper reaches. These drains
trapezoidal shape with stone lining pointed with cement sand mortar.
to collect
9.5.2
The catch water
shall
be of
drains shall be designed to carry the intercepted water to the
nearest culvert or natural drainage channel.

9.5.3
It
shall
be ensured that the catch water drains are provided
in
stable
hill
slopes
outside the periphery of slide/unstable areas.

9.5.4
pit
Where
required, lined chutes shall be provided to lead the discharge to the catch
of culvert or to a natural drainage channel.
9.6
Sub-surface Drains
9.6.1
The sub-surface drainage
shall
be provided
i)
For lowering the water table required for drainage of sub-grade;
ii)
To intercept or drain out free water
iii)
For drainage of pervious sub base

to
cut slopes;
situations
and
where
it
may not be practicable
extend the sub base across the shoulder.
9.6.2
Sub-surface drains shall not be used
9.6.3
The sub-surface
i)
in
in
for surface drainage.
drains shall be:
Close jointed perforated pipes or open jointed un-perforated pipes

with backfill material around pipes.
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ii)
9.6.4
Aggregate drains consisting of free draining material

any pipe.
Perforated
Clause 309.3 of the
and un-perforated pipes
pipes
MORTH
The
9.6.6
The sub-surface drains
9.6.7
Backfill material
1)
the trench without
meet the requirements
of
Specifications.
9.6.5
internal
shall
in
diameter of the pipe
shall not
be less than
50 mm.
be located not less than 0.5
shall
below the sub-grade.
be free draining sand, gravel or crushed stone designed

on inverted filter criteria for filtration and permeability, or of an appropriate
grading conforming to the requirements of Table 300.3 of the MORTH
Backfill materia! shall
Specifications.
ii)
Thickness of
backfill
around the pipe
material
shall
not be
less than
150 mm. The minimum thickness of material above the top of the pipe
be 300 mm.
shall
Sub-surface drains outside the road pavement shall be sealed at the top to avoid
percolation of surface water into these drains.
9.6.8
9.6.9
Use of geo-textile
i)
The sub-surface
drains
may be designed
using appropriate geo-textile to
serve the functions of filtranon and separation.

ii)
The sub-surface
drains can be provided with geo-textile either along the
trench or around the pipe or both.

iii)
The
geo-textile shall satisfy the requirements of
Clause 702 of the
MORTH
Specifications.
9.6.10
Trench excavation, laying of pipe,
backfilling,
conform to the requirements of Clause 309.3 of the

9.6.11
The
of the
MORTH
9.6.12
drain outlet shall be a free outlet
and use of geo-synthetics
MORTH
and
shall
shall
Specifications.
be provided as per Clause 309.3
Specifications.
Aggregate drains
1)
ii)
a depth to
be of minimum 300 mm width and cut

expose the granular pavement courses to be drained.
Aggregate
for the drain shall
The trench
for
aggregate drain
shall
to
be gravel, stone aggregate or slag of grading as
perTableSof IRC:SP:42.
iii)
The aggregate
filtration
drain shall be provided with a geo-textile
and separation
layer.
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be made
Design of subsurface drainage

to IRC:SP:42.
Internal Drainage of
9.7
i)
The sub-base
of
ii)
iii)
shall
be based on a
rational basis.
Reference
Pavement Structure
shall
be extended across the shoulders
drainage
for efficient
pavement.
The granular sub-base
be of proper design and grading to perform

satisfactorily as a drainage layer. The drainage layer shall not have material
finer than 75 micron size.
suitable
filter
shall
of granular material or geo-textile to act as filtration
separation layer shall be incorporated, where necessary,
subgrade and sub-base
to prevent clogging.
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Drainage for Structures
9.8.1
Culverts
9.8.
For culverts and bridges, provision of suitable cross slope/camber and
and bridges
pipes/spouts near the kerb, covered with gratings at the
inlet
down
and location
of these drainage spouts should
take
points shall be provided at
regular interval to facilitate rapid draining of water from the deck without any ponding.
length
and
between the
9.8
1. 1
may
be such that the water
is
The
not discharged
on any bridge element.
The bridges
9.8.1.2
particularly
longitudinal gradient with suitably
those
in
high rainfall area shall preferably be built
designed cross drains
at
abutment locations
in
to facilitate
proper drainage.
Grade separators/flyovers/road over bridges
9.8.2
be provided both longitudinally and transversely. The

transverse drainage shall be secured by means of suitable camber in the roadway surface.
Longitudinal drainage shall be secured by means of scuppers, inlets, or other suitable means
of sufficient size and numbers to drain the run-off efficiently.
9.8.2.1
Effective drainage shall
9.8.2.2
Efficient
drainage of the deck structure shall be ensured by providing a suitably
designed drainage arrangement consisting of drainage spouts connected to horizontal and

vertical pipe system such that the water from the structure does not fall on the road, does
not stagnate over the road or at entry and exit points of grade separated structure and is
discharged into the draining system of the area. Care must be taken that the pipes are taken
down in such a way that they are aesthetically pleasing.
9.8.2.3
sqm
Typically,
water spouts are provided
at the
kerbs at the rate of one number per
and one number per 15 sqm
on
gradients. Water spouts are connected to runner pipe of suitable diameter (minimum 100
mm) on either side of roadway and taken down by downtake pipes at pier and abutment
12
of the surface
in
level portions
locations.
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Drainage fixtures and downspouts
9.8.2.4
mm
not less than 100
be of rigid, corrosion resistant material

as the least dimension and shall be provided with suitable cleanout
shall
fixtures.
The arrangement of floor drains shall be such as to prevent the splashing discharge
9.8.2.5
of drainage water against
any portion of the
be provided with
floors shall
structure.
Overhanging portions of concrete
moulds.
drip
Catch water drains are necessary at the ends of viaduct portion so that water coming
from grade separated structure does not over saturate and affect the earthen embankment.
9.8.2.6
Similar catch water drains should be provided at the
from the structure
An
9.8.2. 7
is
properly
let
end
of gradient so that water
coming
out to the nearest drain.
coming from the deck of structures, local

other sources should be prepared so that no water falls
integrated drainage plan for the water
catchment area of the project and all

on any surface of the structures, or remain standing or flowing over the level roads. All the
water is collected through sumps and finally discharged into the local drainage system i.e.
storm water drain/pipes etc. either by gravity through connecting drains or by pumping into
the existing outgoing drains.
The rainwater from
9.8.2.8
the deck of the structures usually does not flow transversely
but flows on the high gradient slopes of the road or approaches and
curve portion. As such attention
is
collected
in
the valley
be paid to get this large quantity of water drained out

fast without accumulating there causing problems for traffic flow resulting in traffic jams. The
draining out systems should be designed with greater margins so as to avoid this problem, at
least for grade separators, inside the cities or inhabited areas.
to
Underpasses and subways
9.8.3
Where
is
rain
water cannot flow
into the
drainage system by gravity due to the requirement
depressed road to get minimum head room, necessary provision for drainage by vertical
drains and/or pumping shall be made so that there is no disruption of traffic through such
location on account of water logging/flooding of underpass or subway.
of
Waterways
9.9
Existing Drains, Canals and Winor
9.9.1
For the existing drains, canals and waterways, to be over passed by the expressway,
draining provisions shall be maintained
catered
effects of prolonged
heavy
rainfall
must be
for.
9.9.2
waste and
Special attention shall be paid to the drainage channels carrying industrial

effluent
detrimental to the
9.9.3
and the
in
particular to those draining chloride
RCC
contaminated effluents which are
structures.
Adequate care
contamination of the flow
in
shall
be taken while crossing
irrigation
the canal by spillage from the expressway.
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canals to
prevent
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When expressway
9.10
be taken
in
runs parallel to existing channels, adequate measures
shall
the form of bank protection and channel alignment to avoid water build up
stagnation against the expressway slope endangering the pavement drainage.
The
or
drainage
may have to be adequately protected or reshaped for

Where the discharge from road drainage is not permitted,
channels at the toe of the expressway

discharge
into
these channels.
separate cross drainage structures are to be provided on both sides of such channels.
Erosion Control Measures
9.11
accordance with the provisions of the MORTH Guidelines

be provided. Guidance may be taken from IRC:56 for treatment of
Erosion control measures

for
Expressways
shall
embankment slopes
in
for erosion control.

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Survey, Investigation and Design Report
9.12
The Concessionaire
shall carry out
the drainage system.
The proposal
and detailed design report

and comments, if any.
report
9.12.1
proper surveys and investigations for detailed design

for
shall
of
drainage system supported with survey investigation
be submitted
to the
for review
Drainage studies
The survey and
investigation
and drainage studies
shall include:
i)
Alignment plan, longitudinal and cross-sections, contour map.
ii)
Hydrological data. Drainage area, water shed delineation, direction of

location of outfalls, existing surface drains,
ground surface condition,
flow,
rainfall,
flood frequency, etc.

iii)
Data
iv)
Geo-technical investigations for sub surface strata, level of water
for hydraulic
seepage
design of drains.
flow, etc.
v)
Identification of
vi)
Any other
areas requiring sub-surface drainage.
relevant information.
Guidance may be taken from IRC:SP:19,
IRC:SP:42, IRC:SP:48 and IRC:SP:50.

9.12.2
The
table,
Design details
report shall include:

i)
Estimation of design discharge.
ii)
Design of surface drains.
iii)
Design of sub-surface drains.
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Drainage arrangement plan along with plan, longitudinal section and cross
section of drains integrated with cross drainage works and a strip chart.
Specifications of drains.
Erosion control measures proposed.
Any
additional information as required by the Independent Engineer
review of the drainage system.
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SECTION -10
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD SAFETY DEVICES AND
ROAD SIDE FURNITURE
General
10.1
Road Safety Devices and Road Side
Traffic Control Devices,
Furniture shall comprise of road
signs, road markings, object markers, hazard markers, studs, delineators, attenuators, safety
barriers,
boundary fences, boundary stones, kilometre stones,
Expressways and Section 800
of
items unless otherwise specified
MORTH
in this
MORTH
etc.
Guidelines for
Specifications shall be followed for providing these
Section.
Road Signs
10.2
The road signs on expressways are required to provide adequate information on lane driving,
advance information to exit, location of facilities for road users and also for emergency
need for vehicles. Road signs shall be provided as per IRC:67 and Section 800 of MORTH
Specifications. Clustering and proliferation of road signs shall be avoided for enhancing their
effectiveness.
The
traffic
signs on expressways should serve distinct functions as below:
Give directions
i)
to destinations, or
interchanges and
toll
highway routes, or
to other
Expressway
plazas;
ii)
Furnish advance notice of the approach to interchanges or
iii)
Direct road users into appropriate lanes
in
advance
toll
plaza;
of diverging or merging
movements;
iv)
Identify routes
v)
Show
vi)
Indicate
and directions
distances to destinations;
access
to general motorist services, rest, scenic,
and recreational
areas; and
vii)
on those routes;
for important destinations
'
"
Provide other information of value to the road user such as weather,
maintenance works and occurrence of accidents.

Colour of signs
10.2.1
The Colour
Plate-I
and
of
all
types of signs except direction informatory signs shall be
same as
that of
be white
lettering,
border
Plate-ll of
IRC:67. For direction informatory signs,
and arrows on blue background. In case

within White Square in blue background.
it
shall
of facility signs, black
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symbol
shall
be displayed
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Format of legends on overhead and shoulder mounted signs
0.2.2
The legend on
signboards shall be bilingual-regional/local language and English except
all
on those sign boards located

local
have inscriptions
be as per Table 10.1.
at entry/exit points. Entry/Exit shall
language, Hindi and English. The font type shall
regional/
in
Table 10.1 Font Type for Inscription on Expressway Signs
Language
S. No.
1)
Hindi
Hindi/
2)
English
Transport
3)
Regional Language
As per
Medium
Local Practice
Sizes of signs
10.2.3
The
Font Type
sizes of various types of signs for design speeds of 80-1 00 km/hr and
be as
hr shall
more than
00 km/
Table 10.2.
in
Table 10.2 Sizes of Different Types of Signs for Expressways
Shape
Sign
STOP
GIVE
Speeds
between
Size for
Size for
Speeds
more than
80-100 km/hr
100 km/hr
(mm)
(mm)
Octagunal
900
1200
Triangle
900
1200
Circle
900
1200
No
Circle
900
1200
and Vehicle Control Signs
Circle
1200
1200
Triangle
1200
1200
Sign
WAY Sign
Prohibitory Signs
No Parking and No
Stopping,
Standing Signs
Speed
Limit
Cautionary Signs
10.2.4
Size of letters
Size of letters shall be such that these are

letters for Advance Direction,
mounted signs
for various
ligible
and
visible at
design speeds. The size of
Flag type direction, reassurance, place identification and Gantry
approach speeds
shall
be as per Table 10.3. For supplementary
plates attached with facility signs, regulatory signs or cautionary signs, the letter size shall be
100 mm. The

with
some
text size of
100-125
mm
letter size shall
be used
of the regulatory signs depicting information
08:00 pm" coupled with dates or days as applicable.
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on
in
the supplementary plates
typical timings like "09:00
am
to
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Table 10.3 Letter Size of Information Signs(Shoulder and Gantry Mounted)
Advance
Flag Type Direction
Direction
Signs, Reassurance
Signs (Shoulder
Mounted)
Signs, Place
Signs
Identification
Design
'x'
'x'
height
height
'x'
'x'
height
6
'x'
height
7
'x'
height
Speed
lower case
upper
lower case
upper
lower case
upper
(km/hr)
(mm)
case (mm)
(mm)
case (mm)
(mm)
case (mm)
150
210
125
175
200
280
81-100
200
280
150
210
250
350
101-110
250
350
200
280
275
385
111-120
300
420
300
420
300
420
on
height
Gantry Mounted Signs
0.2.5
All
Sheeting for signs
road signs shall be of Prismatic Grade Sheeting corresponding to Class
described
in
IRC:67 and any of the sheeting types
VIII,
IX or XI as per
Sheeting
ASTM D 4956-09 fixed
over Aluminum or Aluminum Composite Material. The sheeting for different type of signs can
be chosen based on the selection guidance provided in IRC:67 depending upon the situation
encountered by road users in viewing the signs. Class B micro prismatic sheeting can be
used
for delineator posts.
10.2.6
Signs on curves
on a curve, there shall be advance cautionary signs

for sharp curves (depending on whether it is on left or right) and chevron signs (rectangular
in shape with yellow background and black arrow) at the outer edge of the curve. The size of
chevron shall be as per IRC:67.
Wherever the Expressway alignment
i)
The curves
in advance
is
200
m shall
be provided with curves warning sign

of hazard and single Chevrons on outer edge of curve. Chevron
with radii upto
signs shall be always placed on outer edge of the curve and spaced uniformly
for the length
covering transition length and the straight portion as given
in
IRC:67.
ii)
The curves
20 degree
with radii
shall
1200
to
be provided with
3000 m with deflection angle more than

Chevrons on outer edge of curve at 75 m
spacing
iii)
3000 m with deflection angle less than

20 degree and other curves upto 5000 m radius shall be provided with
forgiving type delineator posts at 40 m spacing on outer edge of curves.
The curves
with radii
1200
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10.2.7
Prohibitory signs
Required prohibitory sign
shall
be placed prohibiting the entry of certain types of vehicles
into
the Expressway.
10.2.8
Overiiead signs
Locations and size of overhead signs shall be specified
in
Schedule-B
of the
Concession
Agreement. The following conditions may be considered while deciding about the locations
of overhead signs:
10.2.9
volume
at or
near capacity,
1)
Traffic
ii)
Restricted sight distance,
iii)
Built
iv)
Insufficient
v)
Distances of important places and routes at suitable intervals
vi)
Before major intersections with another Expressway or National Highway
vii)
Approaches
viii)
Multi-lane exits
ix)
Entry to
up stretches,
space
Toll
to
for
ground mounted signs,
Interchanges
Plazas
Siting of signs witfi respect to
carriageway
be ensured that any sign or any other device erected for traffic control, traffic guidance
and/or traffic information shall not obscure any other traffic sign and shall not carry any
It
shall
advertisement.
Signs shall be mounted on gantries, cantilevers, and butterfly or on over bridges with vertical
clearances as applicable for vehicular operations.
The
sign supports shall be provided on the earthen shoulder
and
in
the central median.
Placement of foundation and supporting structures shall be sufficiently away from the paved
surface. Overhead gantry and cantilever supports within the clear zone shall be shielded by
a safety barrier system.
Overhead guide signs may be, where practicable, mounted on overpass structures above
the expressway to minimize the number of potentially hazardous roadside structures. Special
designs for the signboard and/or its mounting may be required where an overpass structure
is skewed in plan to the line of the Expressway.
For Cantilever mounted signs, the centre of the sign
is
typically located
over the carriageway
however the left edge of the sign shall be positioned no further left than the left
of paved shoulder. On exit ramps, guide signs shall be located over the relevant lanes.
Where a number of signs are erected on gantry, the outer edges of signs shall not extend
beyond the outer edges of paved shoulders.
edge
edge
line;
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The desirable minimum distance over which signs should be seen is the legibility distance of
the principal legend size, plus an additional one third of this distance to allow sufficient time
for the driver to
10.2.10
see the sign
prior to reading
its
text.
Mounting height and clearance
be provided by overhead gantry/cantilever. Kerb mounted

signs supported on Gl pipes shall be used at entry/exit of the Expressway or at wayside
amenity/toll plaza areas. Overhead signs shall be placed on a structurally sound gantry or
All
signs for through
cantilever structure
traffic shall
made
of Gl pipes.
Overhead Gantry shall be mounted at 5.5 m height above the highest point on the carriageway
and shall be extended over the entire carriageway plus paved shoulder.
Cantilever Gantry shall be
mounted
at a height of 5.5
measured from the carriageway
of
the sign.
overhead mounted and cantilever mounted structures

Fig. 10.1 A and Fig. 10.1 B respectively.
Typical
10.2.11
signs are given
in
Expressway symbol sign
The expressway symbol

10.2.12
for
sign
is
shown
in
Fig 10.2.
Interchange exit numbering
Interchange numbering shall be used
in
signing each expressway
exit.
Interchange exit
numbers shall be displayed with each Advance Guide sign, Exit direction sign and Gore sign.
The exit number shall be displayed on a separate plaque at the top of the Advance Guide or
Exit direction sign.
numbering can be either i) Reference location sign numbering (km-base) or

(ii) Consecutive numbering and shall be decided in consultation with the Authority and the
Independent Engineer. Typical Exit (km) numbering sign is shown in Fig 10.3.
Interchange
10.2.13
exit
Advance Guide signs
The Advance Guide
advance of the exit point of the principal

destinations served by the next interchange and the distance to that interchange. Advance
Guide sign should be placed at 500 m, 1 km and at 2 km in advance of the exit. Fractions of
kilometers or decimals of kilometers should not be used. Where Advance Guide signs are
provided for a right exit, diagram signs should be used.
Fig. 10.4
10.2.14
shows
sign gives notice well
typical Interchange
in
Advance Guide
sign.
Exit direction signs
The Exit direction sign repeats the

advance guide signs for the next
route and destination information that

exit,
and thereby assures road users

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served and indicates whether they
mounted
shall
exit to the right or the left for that destination.
be
Exit direction signs shall
be of overhead type over the
installed at the beginning of the deceleration lane
shall
be used on the overhead
sign to advise road users of a lane drop situation. Fig. 10.5
The
Exit
shows
in
exit direction
typical Exit direction sign.
Gore signs
Gore sign
Exit
and
exiting lane.
The message EXIT ONLY in black on a yellow panel
10.2.15
Shoulder
the gore indicates the exiting point or the place of departure from the
main roadway. Consistent application of
this sign at
each
exit is important.
The gore shall be defined as the area located between the main roadway and the ramp
beyond where the ramp branches from the main expressway.
Fig. 10.6
shall
typical Exit
be
unusually long, Next Exit supplemental signs
NEXT EXIT X
km.
If
The Next
Exit
supplemental
the Next Exit supplemental sign
is
used,
it
be placed below the advance guide sign nearest the interchange.
10.2.17
of
shows
End
typical
Next
Exit
supplemental sign.
of expressway signs
Expressway sign
an interchange
way
is
installed to inform road users of the next interchange.
Fig. 10.7
End
sign.
the distance to the next interchange
sign shall carry the legend

shall
Gore
Next Exit supplemental signs
10.2.16
Where
shows
just
is
shall
be placed
at the
end
of
expressway
In
the case
where
located near the start or end of expressway, the roads leading to express-
are treated with expressway type advance exit signs.
on the non-expressway section of the route as shown

10.2.18
section.
in
The advance
exit
signs are placed
Fig. 10.8.
Post-Interchange signs
space between interchanges permits, as in rural areas, and where undue repetition of
messages will not occur, a fixed sequence of signs should be displayed beginning 150 m
beyond the end of the acceleration lane. At this point, a Route sign assembly should be
installed followed by a Distance sign as indicated in Fig. 10.9, at a spacing of 300 m. If
space between interchanges does not permit placement of these three post-interchange
signs without encroaching on or overlapping the Advance Guide signs necessary for the next
interchange, or in rural areas where the interchanging traffic is primarily local, one or more of
the post interchange signs should be omitted.
If
10.2.19
Distance sign
The post-interchange Distance

names of significant destination
sign shall consist of a two-or three-line sign carrying the

points
and the distances

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those points. The top
line of
the
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sign shall identify the next interchange with the
the route passes and exit number, or
if
there
name
community near or through which

no community, the route number or name of
is
of the
the intersected highway.
Second
to
line is
a control
second next
city
(if
exit.
The
third,
or bottom
contain the
line, shall
name and
distance
any) that has national significance for travelers using the route.
When
more than 10 km, the distance sign shall be provided in between

appropriate location. The distances displayed on these signs should be the actual distance
the destination points and not to the exit from the expressway as shown is Fig. 10.9.
Interchange spacing
Fig. 10.9
shows
is
typical
at
to
Distance sign.
Signing by class of interchange
10.2.20
Full
signing of the interchange should also cover
all
approaches and ramps.
Fig. 10.10
shows
significant features of signing plan for
Fig. 10.11
shows
typical layout of
Fig. 10.12
shows
typical signing plan for Cloverleaf
10.3
Road Markings
The markings
shall
Trumpet Interchange.
Diamond Interchange
be such that these are
visible
Sign.
(system interchange).
under
all
circumstances at day and
night,
wet and dry conditions; must have good contrast with the road surface; must be durable; and
must not be so thick that these become a hazard in themselves.
All
road markings shall conform to IRC:35 and
The markings
shall
stop
way
line,
give
be applied
lines,
to
MORTH Specifications unless specified herein.
demarcate carriageway
lane,
edge
line,
continuity line,
diagonal/chevron markings, zebra crossings and at parking areas
using a self propelled machine with satisfactory cut
off
value capable of applying broken
line
automatically.
10.3.1
Material
Hot applied thermoplastic paint with reflectorising glass beads conforming to Section 800 of
MORTH Specifications shall be used as road marking material for the Project Expressway.
The
material used shall
M).Z. 2 Longitudinal
have proven performance
markings
For the Project Expressway designed for 120

provided with
IRC
35.
The
traffic
traffic
lane line marking
meant
IRC:35.
The
per hour,
all
curves upto 1000
curved sections
i.e.
lane line shall be continuous for curves having
traffic
traffic
km
for
For the Project Expressway designed for 100

provided with
to last for at least 3 years.
lane line marking
km
per hour,
all
lane line shall be continuous for curves having
80
radii less
i.e.
radii shall
be
with shorter interval as per
than 700 m.
curves upto 700
meant for curved sections
radii shall
be
with shorter interval as per
radii less
than 450 m.
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Minimum width
of longitudinal marking shall
White colour
a)
be used
shall
mm
be 200
for
carriageway markings except the ones
indicating parking restrictions; for the latter, the colour
conforming to IS colour No. 356 as given
White together with black colour
b)
in
shall
used
be yellow
shall
IS 164;
be used
for
kerb
and object
markings;
Yellow colour
c)
may
also be used for the continuous centre and barrier line
markings.
Other road markings
10.3.3
Directional
a)
Arrows and Lettering
Lane selection arrows on pavement shall be provided for guiding, warning

or regulating traffic to change correct lane for driving. It shall be white colour.
Large numerals and letters should be used.
Chevron Markings
b)
series of parallel chevron markings on a
continuous
line, for
pavement zone, surrounded by
indicating closed to traffic shall
be provided wherever
required.
Length and gap
10.3.4
Length and gap
shall
be
.5
and 4
on
straight
reaches and
.5
and
10.3.5
Longitudinal marking to
The
lane marking running through the expressway shall be continued
in
traffic
such a way that
different
There
toll
shall
traffic
booths.
Toll
toll
.5
on curves.
booths
from each lane of Expressway
is
guided
to
till
the
toll
booth,
discharge uniformly to
booth shall be provided with chevron marking and hazard markers.
be transverse bar marking
to alert the traffic
about the approaching
toll
booth.
Road Delineators
10.4
These are roadway
indicators,
hazard markers and object markers as given
in
IRC:79.
above the Finished Road Level (FRL) that are falling within 6 m
from the carriageway edge line shall be illuminated with Object Hazard Markers (OHM). The
10.4.1
All
physical objects
objects shall include

culverts,
OHM
The
RE
utility
poles, traffic sign posts or parapet or concrete barrier of bridges,
underpass or flyovers. The Object Hazard Marker shall be either left

or Two way Hazard Marker with respect to position of object to the traffic.
wall, start of
or hght
OHM
object shall be painted with black and yellow stripes using the paint conforming to
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The kerbs
10.4.2
in
the medians/traffic islands and concrete crash barrier over bridges
and grade separated structures shall be painted with black and white
orange stripes at highly hazardous locations) using the paint conforming
Reflective
10.5
stripes (white with

to IS: 164.
Pavement barkers and Solar Studs
pavement markers (RPM) and solar road studs shall be provided to improve the
visibility in night-time and wet-weather conditions. These shall be prismatic retro-reflective type
two way markers conforming to ASTM D 4280 and provided as per Table 10.4. RPM shall be
provided on curves and approaches to major bridges, flyovers and interchanges. The RPM on
shoulder edge line shall be Red in colour and that on median edge line shall be Amber colour.
RPM shall be provided for traffic lane for all curves less than 1200m radii and shall be white in
colour. The RPM on traffic lane line shall be placed at the centre of gap of lane line marking.
The
reflective
Table 10.4 Warrants for Road Studs
Spacing
Length
Description of section
SI.
Location
&
Colour
1)
All
sections
of
2)
Expressway
having
3)
horizontal
curves
Curve radii upto

1000 m
Curve
to
radii
2000m
Curve
to
including transition
20
with
on either
18
27
3000m
Length including
sections of
highway where
vertical
Expressway
on vertical
vertical gradient
curves and adjoining
grade
and
and above
its
shoulder side
median
18
Length of
2%
(Red colour on
colour for
All
is
and median
side edge lines.
and Amber
critical
section
4)
For shoulder
side
radii
2000m
and
1000
Curve length
vertical
300
side)
grade and
portion
on
either side
curves
5)
6)
All
Major/
Structure
Structure portion and
Minor
adjoining 180
Bridges,
either side
ROBs and
all
structures
Approaches
including the length
(Interchange/
of acceleration/
Flyover/VUP)
deceleration length
any and 300 m

adjoining on either
side
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For shoulder
and median
side edge lines.
on
Approach length
if
18
(Red colour on
shoulder side
and Amber
colour on
median side)
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Spacing
Length
Description of section
SI.
Location
Colour
No.
7
All entry/exit
slip
Length of both side
Entry/exit slip
roads and ramps edge lines of
roads/
ramps and
&
Red colour on
edge lines
Red Colour
slip
roads/ramp+ edge
its
acceleration/
line of acceleration/
deceleration
deceleration lane
lanes
Chevron/diagonal
markings on gorge
for
Chevrons/
diagonal
markings
9
Green Colour
Continuity line
Length of crossable
for acceleration/
continuity line for
for
deceleration
lane changing of
continuity line
lane for entry/
entry/exit slip roads
crossable
exit of slip
10.6
Traffic
Impact Attenuators
columns of large direction signs,

illumination lamp posts, at approaching traffic islands of toll plaza and gore area between
diverging roadways. It shall take repeated impacts without any additional recovery procedures
and with minimal or no repairs. The attenuators modules shall be moulded from HOPE plastic
conforming to the general test acceptance criteria requirement of NCHRP 350 Test Level 3
or EN 1317-3. The space requirement to shield a fixed object should be considered while
designing and constructing the attenuators. The design, size, number of modules, etc. of
attenuators shall be as per International Standards and location specific duly considering the
likely impact. Following general criteria for providing crash attenuators shall be adopted:
Traffic
Impact Attenuators shall be provided
a)
At location where there
is
for structural
a history of more than average number of accidents
involving vehicles impacting obstruction

b)
The
85*^ percentile
obstruction
c)
At
in
locations
speed of
diverge area
where
traffic plying
is
the
through the
traffic
lane adjacent to
greater than 70 kmph.
lane
changing
manoeuvring
of
vehicles
is
substantial.
d)
Traffic
where
e)
The
is
it
required to travel
is
not feasible to
in
install
close proximity to the potential obstruction

safety barrier
obstruction with high value and
if
in
front of
damaged by
it.
vehicle impact
serious consequences.
f)
The gore areas
of
all
diverging which are
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level
above ground.
will
have
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The
be
specific location shall
above and the type
identified following the criteria given
crash attenuators based on severity of the situation shall be indicated
in
Schedule-B
of
of the
Concession Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, crash attenuators shall also be provided at
other locations as per safety requirement and shall be deemed to be covered in the scope
of work.
The work
MORTH
of providing
and
fixing traffic
impact attenuators shall conform to Clause 814 of
Specifications.
Fig. 10.13
shows the area
10.7
Crash Barriers
that should
be made available
for
crash attenuators installations.
There are three types of crash barriers viz., rigid (concrete), semi rigid (metal beam -"W" beam
and thrie beam type) and flexible (wire rope safety barrier). Crash barriers shall be provided
on the roadside and median side as per requirements given hereunder. The specification of
various types of crash barriers shall be as per Section 800 of MORTH Specifications unless
specified
10.7.1
in this
Section.
Roadside safety barriers

i)
Warrants: The longitudinal roadside barriers are basically meant

two types of roadside hazards
and also
i.e.
to shield
embankments and roadside obstacles
for preventing the vehicles veering off the
sharp curves. Roadside
safety barriers shall be provided at the following locations:

a)
On embankments where
zone applicable
for the
recoverable slope up to a distance of clear
design speed (refer para 2.17 of
this
Manual)
is
not available.
b)
On
the
retaining/reinforced
earth wall
abutting
the paved/earthen
shoulder.
c)
Along
all
horizontal curves having radii upto
of curves including transitions
and 20
2000
m for complete length
further before
and
after the
curve.
d)
In front
of roadside obstacles like bridge piers,
abutments and
railing
ends, roadside rock mass, culverts, pipes and headwalls, cut slopes,
retaining walls, lighting supports, traffic signs
and
ii)
utility
and signal supports, trees
poles.
Normally on shoulder side, the

from edge of paved portion
lateral
(i.e.
distance of at least 0.75 to
.0
m width
carriageway + paved shoulder) should be
any obstacles. Wherever a permanent object cannot be

removed for some reasons, provision of tandems viz. W-beam metal crash
barriers and hazard markers with reflectors must be made. Further, frangible
lighting columns and sign posts need to be used for minimizing the severity
in case of collision.
available without
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Irrespective of type of barrier being used,
iii)
barrier sliall
be near
to flat gradient
tine
Median
shall
be provided
in
front of barrier shall not
be
at the following locations:
a)
At the centre of flush type medians;
b)
At both ends of bridges,
c)
front of tlie crash
barriers
Warrants: Median barriers
in
in
so that safety barrier perform best when
impacted by a vehicle and the slope of ground

steeper than 10:1.
10.7.2
slope
Road Over Bridges and grade separated
structures
continuation of crash barriers on structures;
To shield fixed objects.
encompass a
If
fixed object,
necessary, median barriers shall be flared to
which
may be
light post,
foundation of overhead
signs, bridge pier etc.;
d)
10.7.3
The
In
the depressed medians having width less than 15 m.
Crasli barrier acceptance standards
barrier shall
i)
be capable of restraining a vehicle from:
a)
Penetrating, vaulting over or wedging under the installation;
b)
Unless otherwise designed, the barrier must also remain

that
detached elements and debris
occupants or other
11)
The
at
so
not create hazards for vehicle
traffic;
System must be designed and
c)
will
intact
installed
vehicle/barrier collision should result
an angle so that the vehicle
will
in
so that spearing does not occur,
smooth
redirection of the vehicle
not create hazard to trailing or
oncoming
vehicles;
iii)
The
iv)
On main
collision
must not
line
result in
excessive
damage
to the vehicle
occupants.
expressway; places affecting other railway, important highway
and important utility lines and places; adjacent to water bodies the crash
barrier shall comply with test level TL-3, TL-4 and TL-5 performance in
accordance with NCHRP Report 350, or containment Levels N1 N2, HI and
,
H2 as per EN
v)
For
all
1317-2.
other places such as interchange ramps, connection to local roads,
median and road side, etc., the crash barrier

Test Level TL-2 in accordance with NCHRP Report
protection of bridge piers on

shall
comply with
at least
350 or containment
level
N1,
N2 as per EN
85
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10.7.4
Concrete barriers
a)
Design Aspects: New Jersey type concrete
barriers
should be used
on flush type median, top of RCC/RE retaining walls abutting the paved/
earthen shoulder and at other locations wherever used. The crash barrier on
retaining/RE walls shall conform to the requirements specified for structures
in Section-6 of this Manual. The road side/median concrete barrier may be
pre-cast
and
lifting
depending upon the feasibility of transport

arrangements. Concrete grade for the barriers shall not be leaner
in
lengths of up to 6
minimum thickness
than M30. The
cement concrete
of foundations shall
be 25
mm
thick
or hot mix asphalt placed at the
base of barrier to provide

lateral restraint. Where more than 75 mm thick overlay on the road pavement
is anticipated, the foundation step may be increased to 125 mm. However,
concrete barrier should have elaborate footing design which is structurally
safe unless sufficient earth support
is
available. Fig. 10.14 gives typical
details of concrete crash barriers.
Suggested
Table 10.5.
flare
rates depending
upon the design speed are given
in
Table 10.5 Flare Rates of Rigid Barriers
Design Speed
b)
End treatment:
in
km
per hour
Flare Rates
120
20:1
100
17:1
Safety barrier shall be provided with an end treatment, which
be obtained by tapering the height of terminating end of the median

barrier within a length of 8 m to 9 m.
shall
10.7.5
Metal
a)
beam
crash barriers
Design aspects: The metal beam crash barrier shall be of "Thrie" beam type
consisting of steel posts and a 3 mm thick "Thrie" beam rail. There shall be a
steel spacer block between the post and the beam to prevent the vehicle from
snagging on the post, as the snagging can cause the vehicle to spin round.
The steel posts and the blocking out spacer shall both be channel section of
75 mm x 150 mm size and 5 mm thick. The posts shall be spaced 2 m center
to center. Fig. 10.15 gives the typical details of "Thrie" beam rail and splices
and shall be procured and installed from a reputed manufacturer.
The Thrie beam, posts spacers and fasteners
for steel barriers shall
galvanized by hot dip process. Installations of metal
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beam
be
crash barrier
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be as per Section 800 of MORTH Specifications. For any structural
element and detail not available in this Manual, the details from international
guidelines/manuals on Thrie beam which should conform to EN 1317 Part-2
can be adopted.
shall
b)
End treatment: End treatment
be such that it does not spear, vault

or roll a vehicle for head on or angled impacts. The end treatment shall
be as per manufacturer's system and satisfying the test standards as per
shall
EN1317=4or NCHRP350.
c)
Transition:
The Thrie beam
to
concrete crash barrier transition shall be
carried out by decreasing the post spacing, nesting
-"
10.7.6
one
rail
and using steel section behind the Thrie Beam. The transition between Thrie
beam and concrete barrier is detailed in Fig. 10.16.
Wire rope safety barrier

a)
Design aspects: The wire rope crash barrier may be of High tension 3-rope
or 4-rope wire rope system conforming to the requirements specified in para
10.7.3. The wire rope barrier shall be procured from a reputed manufacturer
who shall demonstrate that the product conforms to the relevant standards
of acceptance. Typical details of wire rope barrier are given in Fig. 10.17 and
wire rope barrier with ropes interwoven are also presented
b)
rigid
The
Fig. 10.18.
or concrete barrier or a parapet. There shall be a transition from wire
rope to Thrie
c)
in
End treatment: The end treatment shall be as per the manufacturer's details
conforming to EN 1317 Part 2. The Wire rope to Thrie beam transition is
shown in Fig. 10. 19. The wire rope shall not be provided in conjunction with
a
10.7.7
behind another
beam
concrete barrier as shown
in-turn to
The Wire Rope Safety
Barrier shall not
be permitted
in
Fig. 10.20.
following situations:
in
the flush type median
In
Where
a hazard
Where
total
On
a horizontal curve of radius 450
On
vertical
Where
is
present within the deflection area of the fence.
fence length
is
less than
50
or less.
sag curve of radius less than 3 km.
rate of
change
in
setback
is
steeper than
in
10.
Placement
barriers shall
be as
far
away from
the
traffic
as possible and shall preferably have uniform
and the hazard. The barrier shall have minimum horizontal

clearance of 0.250 m from paved surface and 3.0 m from the edge of the travelled way.
The distance between the barrier and the hazard shall not be less than the deflection of the
barrier by an impact of a full sized vehicle. In case of embankments, a minimum distance of
clearance between the
traffic
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1000
mm
shall
be maintained between the barrier and the
hazard, unless the crash barrier
The crash
When
is
be placed
barrier shall
Wire Rope Safety Barrier
start of
embankment slope
attached structurally with structures
in
such a way so as
provided
to
or a
like retaining walls.
be collided by vehicle
directly.
be so located that it
caters to the deflection specified by the manufacturer. The barrier shall be extended at full
height not less than 30 m in advance of the hazard on the approach side, and shall continue
at full height for 7.5 m beyond the hazard on the departure side. The minimum length of wire
is
in
front of a hazard,
it
shall
rope fence shall be 50 m.

10.8
Road Boundary Stones (RBS)
Road boundary stones shall be provided at the boundary on both sides of the Right of Way.
These shall be spaced at 100 m intervals. The boundary stones shall be of cement concrete
as per Type Design given in IRC:25. The boundary stones shall be painted with cement
primer and enamel paint and marked 'RBS' by paint.
10.9
Kilometre and Hectometre Stones

1)
The
kilometre stones shall be provided at each kilometre on both sides of the
Expressway. The design and specification of kilometre stones

to IRC:8.
The matter to be
written
thereof shall be as specified

ii)
conform
on various kilometre stones and the pattern
IRC:8.
Hectometre (100 m) stones shall be provided at every 100 m distance on

both sides of the Expressway. The design and specification of 100 m stones
shall
iii)
in
shall
200 m stones of IRC:26. The matter

stones shall be as specified in IRC:26
conform
to
to
100
The
kilometre and hectometre stones shall be fixed at the
be written on the
edge
of the earthen
shoulders.
10.10
Fencing
Fencing shall be provided on entire length on either side of the Expressway to prevent entry
and vehicles, leaving space for utilities,. The fencing shall be 2.5 m
high above ground level and shall comprise of mild steel sections and welded steel wire mesh
up to full height, firmly welded with steel section. The fencing posts shall be embedded in
concrete of minimum M15 grade and shall be designed to take care of wind forces and other
loads likely to occur. All exposed metal surfaces shall be painted with anticorrosive paint.
of pedestrians, animals
10.11
Glare Reduction
1)
Glare reduction devices shall be installed at the following locations for

reducing the headlight glare of opposing
from driving tasks:
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traffic at night,
which
may
distract
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over the crash barriers
b)
In
c)
On
bridges and overpass sections, and
d)
On
horizontal curves.
in
the depressed median of width less than 9 m,
Antiglare devices shall be placed at 4 to 6

ii)
the flush type median
a)
Installation of glare reduction
spacing.
devices can be omitted
in
the sections with the
following characteristics:
a)
The median
b)
The
difference
or greater.
2
c)
in
has a width of 9
or larger.
the elevation of centreline
in
opposing directions
Lighting devices are installed continuously, which regulate use of

lights
10.12
strip
is
head
on high beam.
Design Report
The Concessionaire
shall
submit the proposals
for traffic control devices,
road safety devices
and road side furniture together with drawings and details to the Independent Engineer for
review and comments, if any. The proposals shall include type, location, material specifications,
test reports, installation details and the requisite warranties for satisfactory field performance
(as applicable).
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Verge
.
500
Paved Shoulder
,
3000
Carri^way
1
250
Îj
bQ
500
NOTE:
All
in mm. and Typical

may Change to suit the site condition.
Dimensions are
Design
Fig. 10.1
A Typical Overhead Mounted
Structure
Optional: Solar
Fig.
10.1B Typical Exit Gore Sign
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11
Fig. 10.2
Expressway
Exit
Symbol
Expressway Symbol Sign
Expressway
BOT Package
10.3 Typical Exit
Number
(Chainage)
IT- 2
Fig.
Exit
Number
Number
km - Numbering
Sign
SURAT
DHULE
O
Fig.
10.4 Typical Interchange
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Advance Guide Sign
\DHULE
O
Fig.
10.5 Typical Exit Direction Sign
11-2 5
Fig.
10.6 Typical Exit Gore Sign
}| 20KM
15KM
Fig.
10.7 Next Supplemental Sign
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Fig. 10.8
End
of
Expressway Sign
VADODARA (11-16)11 KM
SURAT
(11-40)
410 KM
MUMBAI
Fig.
150KM
10.9 Typical Distance Sign (Reassurance Sign)
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Speed Limit Sign
^^^^
r\
Exit
Speed
11-9
Gore Sign
Limit Sign
11-2 5
AKOLA
Exit Direction
Sign
AKOLA CW/TeTT
AGPUR 'Tiqi'x^
No U - Turn
Compulsory Ahead Only
AKQLA-Ol^fyi^T
AGPUR -TFN"
2
K:rav:
Interchange Advance Guide.
Fig 10.10 Signing Plan for
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MUMBAI
VADODARA
1
Km
MUMBAI
VADODARA
Expressway (NE-9)
2Kmii
Interchange Advance Guide.
Fig.
10.12 Typical Layout for
Full
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Cloverleaf Interchange Sign
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steel Spacer Block
(150x75x5
Clannel Section)
145.
pso
260
!190
825+20
145
If
2100
Steel Post
(150x75x5
Clannel Section
Traffic
Face
Hot dip Galvanized

rail
Detail
of
3mm
thick
Of Thrie Beam Bairier

Section Through Thrie
Beam Rail Element
159
159
81
108
108
75
i
51
760
200
75
108 108
50
502
i190
502
1190
T
Rail Splice
Thrie
Beam Terminal Comiector

Fig.
NOTE:
10.15 Typical Details of Thrie
99
Beam
All EHmensions are in milimeter(mm)
Structural
Elements
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SECTION -11
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
General
11.1
Advance
MORTH
ATMS
Traffic
Management Systems (ATMS)
Specifications for road
shall
be provided as per Clause 816 of
and bridge works.
have the following sub-systems.
i)
Emergency
ii)
Mobile Communication System
iii)
Variable
iv)
Metereological Data System
v)
Automatic
vi)
Video Surveillance System
vii)
Video Incident Detection System (VIDS)
Call
Boxes
Message Signs System
Traffic
Counter and Vehicle Classification
Locations of each component of Advanced Traffic

in
shall
Schedule-B
of the
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Management System
shall
be as specified
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SECTION -12
TOLL PLAZAS
General
12.1
The Concessionaire
shall
provide the
Concession Agreement. The fee
Plaza(s) for collection of toll/fee as per the
Toil
system
collection
Schedule-C
shall
be electronic
toll
collection
(ETC)
Concession Agreement. The design

of the Toll Plaza(s) should be aesthetically pleasing. The fee collection staff where it becomes
necessary to collect toll fee through cash or smart card should be efficient, courteous and
system, unless specified otherwise
in
of the
adequately trained before deployment.
Location of Toll Plaza
12.2
The
Toll
Plaza shall be located at every entry/exit ramp onto/from the Project Expressway.
typical location of a
12.3
Land
toll
plaza, a
toll
office,
and a maintenance
office
is
given
in
Fig. 12.1.
for Toll Plaza
Adequate land for Toll Plaza shall be acquired to permit the provision of toll lanes for a
projected peak hour traffic of 25 years or the concession period whichever is more including
all other buildings and structures to be accommodated at the Toll Plaza location. Land shall
be acquired as per provisions of the Concession Agreement.
12.4
Layout and Design of
12.4.1
ETC
i)
Toll
Plaza
system
The Concessionaire shall provide the electronic toll collection (ETC) system
with a minimum of two toll lanes in each direction for collection of toll/fee
through cash or smart card as a back-up; unless specified otherwise
Concession Agreement. The ETC system shall comprise

adhesive tag on the wind shield of vehicle getting read by trans
Schedule-C
of self
of the
receivers at the
ii)
The
in
toll
plaza gantry.
following facilities shall be provided:
a)
Antenna system
equipment
b)
CC TV Cameras shall
shall
be employed on the gantry as the roadside
be
installed for
enforcement and checking vehicle
lincence plates.
1
2.4.2
Combination of casli, smart card and
Where Schedule-C
ETC system
Concession Agreement specifies collection of toll/fee through a

combination of cash, smart card and ETC system, the Toll Plaza shall comprise of following
of the
elements:-
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Toll collection sites
i)
- These
three lanes for electronic
number
toll
shall
predominantly provide a minimum of
(ETC)
and remaining required

through a combination of cash and smart
collection
of lanes for collection
initially
card.
islands - an elevated platform, typically
Toll
ii)
provides crash protection devices on the

plaza for
canopy -
which
approach side of the
toll
be wide enough to provide weather protection to toll

operators, drivers, and facilities. The canopy shall be of aesthetically pleasing
design with cylindrical support columns located at traffic island so that there
is no restriction on the visibility and traffic movement. The canopy shall also
provide mounting for signage and ETC equipment, utility access to the toll
booths and ETC lanes.
Toll
iv)
Pavement.
v)
Service Area
vi)
Administration Block
and
shall
Schematic Arrangement of Services
facilities at toll
plaza.
Fig. 12.4 present Typical Layout of Toll Plaza.
Layout
12.4.3
The
of concrete,
booths and violation cameras and other equipment.
toll
iii)
Fig. 12.2 presents

Fig. 12.3
traffic
made
layout shall provide for future expansion of
lanes. Stage construction of Toll Plaza
in
number of toll lanes shall be allowed. However, other structures as envisaged

Concession Agreement shall be provided at the initial stage itself.
in
toll
respect of
the
Width of toll lane
12.4.4
each ETC toll lane shall be 3.5 m, except for manual/smart card lanes, where
be 3.2 m, and the lane width for over dimensioned vehicles, where shall be 4.5 m.
The width
shall
of
it
2.4.5
Toll
Between each
toll
25
islands at the
toll
length
and
toll
lanes of the
islands are required to
it
1.8
plaza
toll
plaza meant for collection through manual/smart card,
accommodate
booth.
toll
These
islands shall be of
width. Protective barriers of reinforced concrete
and
minimum
traffic
impact
attenuators shall be placed at the front of each island to prevent out of control approaching
vehicles crashing into the
12.4.6
Toll
booths
Toll
toll
booth.
They
shall
be painted with
reflective
chevron markings.
booths
may be
provided of prefabricated materials or of masonry. The
have adequate space
for seating of
toll
collector,
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computer,
printer,
toll
cash box,
booths shall
etc.
It
should
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have provision
booth are given
Toll
and
for light, fan

in
air conditioning.
window
typical details of traffic island with
toll
Fig. 12.5.
booth shall be placed at the centre of each
glass
The
to provide the
traffic island.
good
collector with
toll
visibility
The
toll
booth shall have large
of approaching vehicles.
The
bottom of the window should be placed at such a height (0.9 m) above ground level as
to provide convenience of operation. The toll booths shall be ergonomically designed and
vandal proof. There shall be
CCTV camera
installed at
each booth.
Tunnel/Overbridge
12.4.7
movement between toll office and toll booths of lane, an underground tunnel/overbridge
across all toll lanes shall be provided. Its dimension should be sufficient to accommodate the
required wiring/cable system and for convenient movement of personnel.
should also be
provided with lighting and ventilation system so that the movement is convenient.
For the
It
Number of lanes
12.4.8
The
not
total
number
of
toll
at
toil
plaza
booths and lanes shall be such as to ensure the service time of
more than 10 seconds per vehicle
fee collection. For purpose of

individual
toll
peak flow regardless of methodology adopted for

guidance following parameters are suggested as capacity of
at
lane for design purpose:
i)
Semi Automatic
ii)
Smart card lane 360
iii)
ETC
lane (Manual
money
transaction)
240
v/h
v/h
lane 1200 v/h
Not less than 2 middle
meet the demand
toll
toll
lanes shall be capable of being used as reversible lanes to
of tidal flow.
One
additional lane on either side shall
be provided
for
over
dimensioned vehicles.
Toll
plazas shall be designed for projected peak hour
Period whichever
is
more. Stage construction of
toll
traffic of
plaza
minimum
in
25 years or the Concession
respect of
number
of
toll
lanes
any time,
the queue of vehicles becomes so large that the waiting time of the user exceeds three
minutes, the number of toll lanes shall be increased and/or system of collection improved so
shall
be allowed provided the design caters
that the
maximum
At entry and
of
waiting time
is
brought
down
exit of the toll booths, the rate of
expressway and ramp carriageway
12.4.9
for a
Removable
shall
period of 15 years.
If
at
to less than three minutes.
taper for transition length for the carriageway
be 1:25 and 1:15 respectively.
barrier
Removable type barriers shall be provided

and to accommodate reversible toll lanes.
for
emergency or maintenance area cross over
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Canopy
12.4.10
All
the
lanes and
toll
enough
to provide
toll
booths shall be covered with a canopy. The canopy shall be wide
weather protection
to
toll
operators, drivers and
facilities.
The canopy
shall
be of aesthetically pleasing design with cylindrical support columns located at traffic island so
that there is no restriction on visibility and traffic movement. The vertical clearance shall be
as prescribed in this Manual.
Drainage
12.4.11
The
toll
plaza shall be provided with surface and sub-surface drainage system so that
storm water
area of the
1
2.4. 1 2
is
drained
toll
plaza.
Equipment
system
Toll collection
All
Toll
for
toll
shall
and no ponding or stagnation
cum
ii)
Automatic
iii)
Contactless Smart Card Systems
iv)
Ticket Printer
V)
User Fare Display
vi)
Close
vii)
Lane Controller
viii)
Traffic Light
ix)
Intercom System
X)
Over Head Lane Signs
xi)
Integrated Toll
Boom
any
Classifier
Barrier
unit
Circuit Television
have
of water takes place at
comprise of the following equipment/systems;
Automatic Vehicle Counter
shall
the
lanes
i)
equipment
2.4. 1 3
off efficiently
all
System (CCTV)
System
Management Software
built-in
or external surge protection system.
Prevention of overloading
plaza location shall also be provided with system for checking and preventing overloading
of vehicles at
toll
plaza.
WIM
should be installed at least 500
m ahead of Toll
Plaza. Vehicles
found to be overloaded shall not be allowed to use the Expressway.

12.4.14
Pavement
Concrete pavement
durability
shall
and longtime
be provided
in
the
Toll
Plaza area including tapering zone, from
serviceability consideration.
per IRC:58.
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The
rigid
pavement
shall
be designed as
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12.4.15
A well
Traffic
signs
thought out strategy should be evolved for providing
traffic
signs and road markings
in
accordance with IRC:67 and IRC:35. The Concessionaire would

design the configuration/placement of such signs for toll plaza as are not given in IRC:67 and
furnish to the Independent Engineer for review so as to ensure uniformity of signs in use on
all the highways across the country.
and around the
Toll
Plaza
in
Signs should be placed along the Project Expressway, roadway of

render assistance to the drivers approaching the
about the existence of
Stop sign
shall
Toll
Plaza two
always be used
in
km ahead
Toll
Plaza.
It
is
Toll
Plaza to guide and
necessary
with repeaters sign
to alert the driver
km and 500 m ahead.
combination with certain road markings such as stop
line
and the word 'STOP' marked on the pavement.
The
Toll
Plaza sign should be supplemented by the sign advising the users of the notified
rates (fees) for various types of vehicles
and exempted categories of vehicles.
Appropriate Signs and Signals shall also be provided on the canopy of
guide the approaching vehicles about the lane

category of vehicle, lane with Electronic
details of Traffic Signs
in Toll
The road markings

markings
shall
for the Toll
Single centre line
is
be used
island shall
The
provided at the centre of carriageway at
be provided
to
traffic island
toll
this
Manual. The road
gate to demarcate each
and chevron markings
guide the approaching and separating
typical details given in Fig 12.7 shall
toll
12.6 presents
Plaza area shall consist of lane markings, diagonals, chevron markings.
order to control overspeeding of the vehicle approaching
12.4 J 7
etc. Fig.
Plaza
accordance with Section-10 of
in
service lane. Diagonal markings for central
as per
plaza to properly
operation, lane applicable to specific
System, reversible lane,
Toll
and Road Markings
in
toll
Road markings
12.4.16
In
toll
toll
at side traffic
traffic.
booth, transverse bar markings,
be provided.
Lighting
plaza shall have lighting system to provide
visibility to
especially to access the correct service lane and also to the
drivers for the use of facility
toll
collector. Indian
Standard
'Code of Practice for Lighting of Public Thoroughfare' IS: 1944 shall be followed. This
would be done by interior and exterior lighting as indicated below. Power supply shall be
from public power supply system, but standby generating set of the capacity to supply the
required power shall be provided at
i)
Interior Lighting:
toll
The
illuminated adequately.
plaza.
toll
part
facility
building office shall
be
Indoor lighting shall be with fluorescent lamps.
such a manner that glare is avoided or

of illumination shall be 200 to 300 Lux as per IS:3646
Lighting should be provided
minimised. The level
booths and
in
II.
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ii)
Exterior Lighting: Lighting of the

night
The
iii)
lighting
system
b)
Lighting on both side
c)
Canopy
approaches
lighting of the Toll
mast
It
is
is,
Lighting:
Plaza
light
poles are not able to give the required
therefore, necessary to install high mast.
A height
of
considered suitable to have uniform spread of desired
level of illumination in the Toll
Highway
to the Toll
Plaza complex
High Mast Lighting: Normal low

for the
major components.
lighting
lighting conditions.
iv)
important for enhancing the
shall consist of the following
High Mast
is
visibility.
a)
30
Plaza
Toll
Plaza area for safe
A minimum
movement
of vehicles.
requirement of illumination on the road
minimum 500 m length on

be provided to enhance the safety
make the drivers conscious of their
surface of 40 Lux shall be ensured. Lighting
in
approaches of toll plaza shall

at night on the Project Expressway and to
approaching the toll gate. These shall be provided on the mild steel welded
tubular pole of 10 m height from road surface and with 2 m overhang.
either side
Sodium Vapour lamp
200-250 watts should be provided for these poles on

both sides at 50 m staggered spacing. There should be provision for flashing
signals for foggy weather conditions.
v)
Canopy
Lighting:
of
higher level of illumination up to 100 Lux by providing
50 watt metal halide lamps shall be provided at the toll gate and at toll booth
locations. Halogen lamps lOOOwatt shall be provided at the selected nodes
of space frame of the canopy to ensure uniform illumination of the area.
1
12.4.18
Water supply
Adequate water supply
be provided. For working out water requirement and

drainage system, reference may be made to IS: 11 72, IS:5339 and IS: 1742.
12.4.19
Toll
Fire fighting
Plaza shall have
shall
internal
system
fire/fighting
equipment, including smoke detectors and audio visual
alarm system as per Section 4.17.1 of National Building Code, so that the personnel working
in
the complex and the office and the road users are protected against
12.4.20
Toll
Toll
fire
hazards.
plaza complex
plaza shall have a separate office building so as to provide comfortable office space for
manager, cashier and other staff. There shall be separate rooms for TV monitors, meetings,
toilets, and for the sale of passes, smart cards, on board units and public interaction. The
building shall have a strong room for keeping the cash and a garage to accommodate the
security van (during operation of loading the collected revenue). There shall be parking space
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in
the
same campus
and workers and other vehicles engaged
for vehicles for the staff
in
the
operation of the Project Expressway.
The
complex depends on the minimum requirement of above facilities

expansion: The office building shall be located taking into consideration
size of the office
Provision for future

of future expansion.
U-Turn ramp
12.4.21
U-turn
ramp
shall
be
installed
Management personnel
12.5
Toll
toll
for safe operations
plaza for vehicles operated by Operations
as indicated Fig. 12.2.
System
"Closed system of
payment need
near the
to
toll
be adopted. Closed System of tolling means that

the exit by either charging the same to the On-Board Unit
collection" shall
be made only
at
on the wind-screen of the vehicle passing through the
ETC
lane or depositing the ticket
collected at the entry.
A closed
toll
system has an entrance and
exit
booth for the
toll
system and captures
all
users
and revenue of the system. Toll plazas are located at every interchange preventing diversion
around main lane toll plazas. Upon entering the toll system, the On-Board Unit on the vehicle
of the user is read. In case of manual/smart card collection system, the user receives a ticket.
When exiting, the user gives the ticket to the toll collector and is charged a set fee as per
policy decision and notification. In case of ETC system, the tag on that vehicle of the user is
charged accordingly.
12.6
Report to be submitted
The design and
complex including all

review and comments, if any.
layout of Toll Plaza
for
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Fig. 12.1 Typical
Location of
Maintenance Office
at
Toll plaza, Toll Office,
and
Trumpet-type Interchange
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Schematic Arrangement: Service
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stop Marking
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Toll
12900
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0.
600 6S0
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Toll Island
Toll Plaza
Sign
Fig. 12.6 Traffic
Signs and Road Markings
in Toll
Plaza
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as per iRC:35.
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SECTION -13
PROJECT FACILITIES: SERVICE AREAS,
PICK-UP BUS STOPS, STATE BORDER CHECK POSTS
13.1
Service Areas
13.1.1
Introduction
Service areas shall be planned and provided as wayside amenities for users of the expressways
and refresh themselves so as to ease their fatigue. These

areas also cover facilities for providing fuel for vehicles and emergency requirements without
having to exit from the expressway. Thus, provision of service areas and their operation and
maintenance are to be an integral part of the Project Expressway for comfortable and safe
to
enable them
to stop, take rest
driving.
13.1.2
Site
i)
spacing
The
service areas
may correspond
shall
ii)
In
to
may be planned
at
approximately 50
km
intervals (This
45 minutes of driving). Location of service areas

Schedule-C of the Concession Agreement.
to roughly
be as given
in
addition to the regular service areas, only toilet facilities are also required
may be
be provided. Their locations
approximately half
way (midway)
between the service areas. These toilet facilities may be on short laybyes
off the expressway shoulders but with proper deceleration and acceleration
lanes. Further, such laybyes may not be located on sharp curves or inside of
curves. Location of laybyes for toilet facilities shall be as given in Scheduie-C
13.1.3
The
Service
facilities
principal users of the
expressway are passenger car users, bus users, goods vehicles
and other attendants. The service area

expressway users.
drivers
a)
b)
shall provide the following facilities for the
For Vehicles
Separate
buses and trucks
i)
Parking
ii)
Fuel station: Provision for petrol, diesel,
iii)
Garage: For minor repairs and service
lot:
lot for
cars,
CNG,
oil, air,
etc.
for vehicles
For Passengers/Drivers
i)
Walkways and access

lot
with toilet blocks
roads: Internal circulation, connecting parking
and other
facilities,
access road from/to the
expressway
ii)
Green spaces/lawns: May also include
iii)
Toilets:
Separately for men,
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benches
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iv)
Kiosks: For cold drinks, water, eatables, public information, photos,
ATM
batteries,
v)
Restaurant/Fast
food:
(preferably, separate area

vi)
Cubicles, dormitories:
for truckers).
c)
Some space
Some space for child
food,
handwash,
for truckers)
for rest
and longer stay (especially
care.
Business lounge: Cubicles
viii)
First Aid:
ix)
Waste receptacles: Bins
x)
Others: Toiletries, medicines, tourist information
for internet, fax,
photocopying
Nursing Aid
for
waste disposal
For operation and maintenance of service area

i)
Water storage
ii)
Electricity
iii)
Incinerator
iv)
Service roads
v)
Sewage
vi)
Staff
tank, recycling of
waste water
supply
disposal
O&M personnel
Parking for O&M personnel
room
for
Site location
I)
The
II)
may be decided
view factors such as scenic attributes,

availability of utilities (potable water, waste water disposal, telephone,
electrical service), potential environment impact, availability of adequate
location
right of
The
keeping
in
way (ROW).
should not be less than two
km
from an interchange unless the

planned and provided as an interchange-cum-service area.
site
itself is
13.1.5
be earmarked
fast
vii)
vii)
13.1.4
meals,
Cafeteria,
site
Size
i)
The
depend mainly upon the number of

buses and trucks. This would be a function
size of the service area would
parking spaces needed for cars,

of Average Daily Traffic
service area.
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parking spaces.
The
and
percentage of traffic wishing to stop by the

13.1 gives broad guidance for assessing number of
likely
size of other facilities like toilets, cafeteria, restaurants
passengers and drivers, lawns, walkway, road access and service facilities
would be linked to the number of users on the one hand and availability of
land and topography of the area on the other.
for
ii)
The
size of the service area would be
the magnitude and level of
facilities
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sum
total of
areas required to provide
and amenities indicated
in
para 13.1.3
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above.
A minimum
area of
upto fifteen hectares
enough space
five
hectares shall be provided. The service area
considered generally manageable and
is
this will
provide
landscaping and allow for future expansion requirements
for
with growth of traffic on the expressway.
The services
iii)
competent and experienced landscape architect and a
of a
transportation professional are essential for assessing the requirements of
each
of the facility
component
indicated
para 13.1.3 above and working out
in
passengers and
restaurants, etc. and
suitable layout. Factors such as separation of facilities for

truckers, walking distance from parking
lot to toilets,
relevant byelaws of local bodies including
fire safety,
environment, aesthetic
and landscaping aspects shall be considered while designing and preparing

the layout and design. Typical layouts are indicated in Fig. 13.1 A to 13.1F.
Provision of toilets
iv)
is
areas. Special care
another key
facility
which the users look
required for provision of ventilation and
is
for in service
light in toilet
areas. Separate toilets need to be provided for the persons with disabilities.
The number
of toilet facilities
will
standard guidelines are available

the
minimum requirements
composition of trucks
Number
Table 13.1
this regard.
traffic.
of Toilet Facilities for Car
and Bus Users

ADT-40000 vpd
Vehicles
Urinals
Men's
Women's
PwD
Urinals
Men's
Women's
PwD
30
14
12
40
14
12
50
10
10
60
= Persons with Disabilities
Table 13.2
Number
of Toilet Facilities for Truck Users
ADT-20000 vpd
Percent Heavy
PwD
the total
No
of users.
Tables 13.1 and 13.2 give

these facilities linked to the ADT and
in
ADT-20000 vpd
Percent Heavy
PwD
in
for
depend upon the number
ADT-40000 vpd
Vehicles
Urinals
Men's
Women's
PwD
Urinals
Men's
Women's
PwD
30
10
40
10
50
12
60
12
= Persons
witii Disabilities
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v)
13.2 gives the provisions required for persons with disabilities,
i.e.
physically challenged persons.

<
13.1.6
Design considerations
For design considerations of various
may
reference
facilities,
also be
made
MORTH
to
Guidelines for Expressways.

13.1.7
Operation and maintenance
An
i)
to
operation and maintenance plan shall be developed for the service area
ensure that various maintenance
activities
are appropriately considered as
part of ongoing service area operations. During construction, the
equipments
installed, wiring diagrams, water lines, sewerage, pumps, septic tank, water
coolers, lighting fixtures, etc. all shall be documented as to locations, types,
models, etc. All these details should be included in the O&M Manual for the
Expressway.
A list of emergency contacts with
ii)
telephone numbers and addresses shall be
kept and displayed at the service area.

13.2
Pick-Up Bus Stops
13.2.1
Introduction
The operators
at important
of
bus services plying on the expressway would require
towns and
village settlements en-route
the passengers to either get
expressway is not open

Way of the expressway
13.2.2
to
bus stops have
ensure safe and unimpeded
shall
be located
to
bus stops
for enabling
in.
Since the
be located outside the Right of
travel.
at the inter-change points
passengers are kept away from the expressway
be located
in
facility.
and planned
Design
of
where the service area itself

pick-up bus stops shall be as given
and layout
of the pick-up
shall not
an
planned
in
Schedule-C
etc.).
at
inter-
of the
on expressways, there
shall
be specially designed access road
for
local
Adequate
be planned and provided accordingly. Being a closed system of tolls

to the
manner
is
bus stops may be integrated with
services and intermediate public transport (auto rickshaws, taxis,
expressway
piiiiosoptiy
Basically, the design
facility shall
in
The pick-up bus stops
the Service Area except
change point. The location

13.2.3
served by the expressway
or to pick-up the passengers wanting to get
to pedestrians, the
of
Location
The pick-up bus stops

that
down
facility
buses
to
bus
transit
be adopted
exiting from the
bus-stop and thereafter entering the expressway such that the bus does
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not leave the access road except for letting the passengers get
down from
the bus or get into
the bus from the pick-up bus stops. Fig. 13.2 presents a typical functional arrangement of
pick-up bus stops at the Expressway combined with local bus stop
13.3
State Border
13.3.1
Introduction
The
state border
to exercise
facility.
Check Posts
check posts
shall
be planned and provided
to
enable the State Authorities
checks as per Applicable Laws on the vehicles crossing the state border. Such
checks may be related
to sales tax,
VAT, entry tax, tourist permit tax, forest related taxes,
etc.
13.3.2
Location
The check posts
be provided on laybyes off the Expressway shoulders with proper

deceleration and acceleration lanes. Further, such laybyes will be located immediately after
shall
crossing the state border.
The
location of
check posts
shall
be as given
in
Schedule-C
of
the Concession Agreement.
13.3.3
Design consideration
The design
check post will be undertaken in consultation with the State Authorities.

Normally, a built-up area of 300 sqm would suffice including the toilet facilities. An open area
of around 300 sqm adjoining the building block shall be reserved for parking of vehicles.
of the
Typical layout
is
given
in
Fig. 13.3.
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Broad Guidance for Assessment of Parking Spaces
1)
The parking
lots shall
2)
The number
of parking
in
Service Areas
be provided separately
the same service area complex.
usage
ratio, i.e.
design hour
for cars,
buses and trucks
in
spaces depend upon:
the total average daily
13.1
traffic,
the ratio of vehicles
factor,
i.e.
likely to
use the service area
the peak hour volume
in
relation to the
facility,
average
flow
stay
hours
in
3)
AASHTO, UK Department
4)
Find out the
and JICA have formulated their own

guidelines for assessment of parking lots in Rest Areas. Based on these
practices, a simplified approach is given hereunder.
of Transport
ADT of cars,
Service Area
lies for
Then the number
buses and trucks only for the direction

which the assessment is to be done.
of parking
spaces
will
in
which the
be given by the equation.
N=ADTxURxDHFxL
Where N = number
ADT
UR
= Average Daily Traffic
spaces
in
the direction of service area
= Usage Ratio
DHF
= Design Hour Factor
L = Stay
5)
of parking
in
Hours
The suggestive values

given
in
Table
of
UR,
DHF and
L for cars, buses and trucks are
below:
Table
Usage Factors Proposed
Number
UR
Type of Vehicle
DHF
Spaces (per
1000 vpd of a Particular Class in one
(N) of Parking
Direction)
1000 cars
Cars
0.15
0.10
30/60
Buses
0.20
0.12
24/60
9.6 per 1000 buses
Trucks
0.15
0.12
36/60
10.8 per 1000 trucks
6)
An
illustrative
exercise
is
now undertaken
both directions with four cases of
Table
7.5 per
3:
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traffic
ADT
40,000 vpd in
composition as per Table 2 and
for
total
of
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Table 2 Broad Composition of Traffic
Percent Composition
Case
Class
Case
Assumed
Case
II
Case
III
75
70
63
50
Buses
10
Trucks
20
25
30
40
Cars
Table 3
Number
of Parking
Spaces
for Total
ADT
of 40,000
vpd
in
IV
Both Directions
Number of Parking Spaces
Percent of CVs
Trucks
Buses
Cars
Buses
Trucks
PwD
20
114
10
44
Case
II
25
106
10
54
Case
III
30
96
14
66
Case
IV
40
10
76
20
88
Case
Case
PwD
= Persons with Disabilities
7)
spaces may be provided

considering an ADT of 20,000 vpd in both directions with scope for future
expansion in tune with traffic growth and usage experienced at the particular
Service Area. The minimum parking spaces to be provided shall be as per
Table 4 below:
To begin
with,
Table 4
Percent of
minimum number
Minimum Number
CVs
of Parking
Spaces
Number of Parking Spaces
Buses
Trucks
of parking
Buses
Cars
PwD
Trucks
20
60
25
25
50
30
30
50
35
40
10
40
10
45
PwD
= Persons
witti Disabilities
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13.2
PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PwD)

For
this
Manual, the
The standard
mean which
disabilities
confine individuals to wheel chair for mobility.
size of wheel chair as generally considered
is 1
,050
mm x 750
mm.
At the wayside amenity centres/rest areas, the level of the roads, access paths and parking
areas require special considerations as described below:
Access Path/Walk Way: Access path from entry to parking lot and to facility centre shall be
minimum of 1,800 mm wide having even surface without any steps. Slope, if any, shall not
have gradient greater than 5 percent. Finishes shall have a non slip surface with a texture
traversable by a wheel chair as well as for trolley baggage. Kerbs wherever provided should
blend to a
common
level.
Parking: For parking of vehicles, the following provisions are required:
Surface parking
for at least
two Car Spaces
maximum
travel distance of
The width
of parking
The signage
for
bay
m from
30
shall
shall
facility
be provided near entrance, with
entrance.
be minimum 3.6 m.
reserved space for wheel chair users shall be conspicuously
displayed using large sign boards.
The slope
of parking
spaces reserved
for
wheel chair especially should not exceed
Persons with
1
Disabilities
(PwD) on
(one) percent gradient. Fig. 13.1G
presents typical layout.
Ramp
should be complemented by
have more
difficulty
flights of steps,
coping with ramps than steps,
Landings - every 750
many people (crutch users)

particularly when descending.
as
mm of vertical rise, width should be
mm wide to permit
of 1200 mm can be
800
wheelchairs to pass. Over short lengths, a minimum width

accepted. Fig. 13.1H presents typical arrangement.
Ramped Facilities: Ramp shall be finished with non slip material to enter the facility. Minimum
width of
ramp
shall
be
,800
mm with
maximum
gradient 1V:20H.
Exit/Entrance Door: Minimum clear opening of the entrance door shall be 900
shall not
be provided with a step that obstructs the passage of a wheel
Entrance landing: Entrance landing

dimension
,800
be provided with
material
whose
shall
be provided adjacent
mm x 2,000 mm. the entrance landing that adjoin

floor materials to attract the attention of
colour and brightness
floor materials). Finishes shall
is
mm
and
it
chair.
ramp with the minimum

the top end of a slope shall
to
persons
(limited to
coloured floor
conspicuously different from that of the surrounding
have a non
slip
surface with a texture traversable by a wheel
chair.
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Flooring:
persons with low vision, vision

impairment and deaf blind. These blocks should have a colour (preferably canary
yellow), which contrasts with the surrounding surface.
Tactile floor blocks should
Guide path
(line
be provided
to orient
blocks) has straight continuous line and indicate the correct path/
route to follow, leading to building entrances, an amenity, bus stop etc. and should
not be located close to
manholes or
drains, to avoid confusion for persons with
vision impairments.
Warning
warning signal to screen off obstacles,

drop-offs or other hazards, to discourage movement in an incorrect direction and
to warn of a corner or junction. Should be placed 300 mm at the beginning and
end
Lifts:
(dot/blistered blocks) strip provides
of the ramps, stairs
Wherever
lift
and entrance.
one space
for the
cage dimensions (Bureau of Indian Standards). Clear

width of 2,000 mm and Entrance door width of 900 mm.
internal
required, provision shall be kept for at least
is
chair, with the following
of
00 mm.
Internal
A hand
rail
not less than
600
mm long at
,000
mm above floor level shall
wheel
depth
be
fixed
adjacent to the control panel.
The
lift
mm
lobby shall be of an inside measurement of 1,800
x 1,800
mm
or
more.
The time
The
an automatically closing door should be minimum 5 seconds and the

closing speed should not exceed 0.25 m/s.
of
cage shall be provided with a device

floor the cage has reached and indicates that the door
exit is either open or closed.
interior of the
Toilets: At least
one special
with essential provision of
The minimum
Minimum
that audibly indicated the
of the
cage
for entrance/
WC in a set of toilet shall be provided for the use of handicapped
wash
basin near the entrance.
size shall be
,500
mm
,750
clear opening of the door shall be
mm.
900
mm
and the door
shall
swing
out.
Suitable arrangement of vertical/horizontal handrails with 50

wall shall
The
be
made
WC seat shall
in
the
mm
clearance from
toilet.
be 500
mm from the door.
Drinking Water: Suitable provision for drinking water

near the special toilet provided for them.
shall
be made
for the
handicapped
Signage: Appropriate identification of specific facilities within a building for the handicapped
persons should be done with proper signages. Signs should be designed and located so that
they are easily legible. To ensure safe walking, there should not be any protruding sign which
creates obstruction in walking. Public Address System shall be provided.
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The symbols/informations should be

for
wheel chair
shall
be
in
installed at the
contrasting colour and properly illuminated.

lift,
toilet,
staircase, parking areas etc., that
kept specially for the purpose. Fig. 13.1 J presents typical signages.
have been
Other Facilities:
Fig. 13.11, K,
L and
iVI
present other
facility
requirements at various usage places.
128
A symbol
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400m
600m
National Highway
s.v.
Toll
Parking for
Large Veliicles
Large Vehicles
Service Facilities
Service Facilities
Parking for
Plaza
Parl<ing for
Parking for
Small Vehicles
Legend
Small Vehicles
Collector-distributor
Grade separated connection
Grade separation
ic
- Intercliange
SA- Service Area

BS
Bus Stop
National Expressway
Fig. 13.1
Fig.
13.1B
One
Conceptual Drawing of IC
Side Located
Fig.
13.1C
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cum SAcum BS
One
Direction Service for Alternate Exit
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Typical Layout of Full-size and Small-size Amenities
Parking for
Large Vehicles
(Stand-alone
when spacing
of
Interchange > 40km)
Parking for
Small Vehicles
3/
Fig.
13.1D Full-sized Amenity
Fig.
3.
1E Small-sized Amenity
Parking for Large Vehicles
Foot Path
W=12m
c
Toilets
Toilets
Gents
Ladies
Fast food
Cubicles
Shops
Restaurant
Shops
Restaurant
Service Path
/
>
Toilets
Toilets
Gents
Ladies
Fast food
Cubicles
>-
Footpath W=1 2m
P.C.
Parking for Small Vehicles
P.C: Physically challenged

Fig.
3.
1F Typical Layout of Service Areas
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Pedestrian pathway
Fig.13.1G Parking
Facilities
Pedestrian pathway
Approach
to Parking
gj
2i
Counter
Drinking Water Fountain
Telephone Stand
Vending Machine
Mailbox
Wall-Mounted Telephone
Fig.13.11 Fcilities
5)
Direction Identification
Fig. 13.1 J
Signage
Facilities
Provisions For Physically Challenged Persons
131
Toilet
Information
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400mm
Access to Table
Space for Access
i^_Q;:_90iii
Fig.13.1K Restaurant Facilities
Fig.13.1L
To Restaurant
or Toilet
30
f
<:
<:
010 O O
01
o o o
700-800.
^^sQ,
I
Bo
"X7
io
f-T
01
Handrail (Inside Stall)

Side Elevation of Toilet Stall
Fig.13.1M Toilet
Facilities
Provisions For Physically Challenged Persons
132
(Dimension in millimeters)
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Utility
Space
Covered Walkway
4000
.4020.
J50Q.
102(
2000
4300
102(D
iOOClOO
200C
100C
7t
oj
"ViOOCi
to
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f
V-
SI
^'
750
2 250
Note:
All
1000
1.
1*-^
2000
Dimensions
Shown
1000
.;
^2000_
Expressway Transit
Fig. 13.2 Typical Functional
Facility
Arrangement of Expressway Bus Route
and Local Bus Route
133
at
Bus Stop.
are Indicative
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SECTION -14
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS,
LANDSCAPING AND TREE PLANTATION
Context
14.1
Expressway projects are likely to be associated with some adverse environment impacts during
construction, maintenance and operation stages. Significant impacts during construction
relate to clearing, grading or road bed construction; loss of vegetative cover; foreclosure of
land uses; property severance at community/individual levels; changes in natural drainage
patterns; changes in ground water table, landslides, erosion, streams, ponds and lake
sedimentation, degradation of cultural sites, interference with
stock and local residents.
Many
of these impacts
movements
can arise not only
of wild
life,
live
at construction sites but
also at quarries, borrow pits and material storage areas serving the Project Expressway.
addition, impacts
can occur due
to air
and ground
pollution
In
from construction plants; dust
from construction vehicle movements, noise from construction equipment and blasting, use
of pesticides, fuel
and
oil spills,
trash
and garbage
Environmental Management Plan
14.2
Many
of the
adverse impacts can be avoided/mitigated
direct
will
Expressway from the relevant
Ministries,
projects of the Ministry of Environment
Government
The Authority
in
for the
Project
Departments; the Concessionaire shall be
responsible for implementation of Environmental
undertaking possible mitigation measures
design stage.
at the
seek the Environmental clearance
Accordingly while the Authority
Management Plan and
action plan for
accordance with extant guidelines
and Forests (MOEF) and
Wildlife
highway
Department of the
for
of India.
shall
stipulated by the
shall
etc.
make
MOEF at the time of giving their
be the responsibility of the Concessionaire
Management Plan
and directions
clearance for the Project Expressway and it
available to the Concessionaire, the
list
of conditions
to incorporate the
same
in its
Environmental
referred to above.
14.3
Landscaping and Tree Plantation
14.3.1
General
The Concessionaire shall planttrees and shrubs of required numberand type atthe appropriate
locations within the Right of
keeping
will
in
Way and
in
the land earmarked by the Authority for afforestation
view the IRC Guidelines on Landscaping and Tree Plantation. The Authority
specify the
number
of trees
which are required
as compensatory afforestation or otherwise
The Concessionaire
in
to
be planted by the Concessionaire
Schedule-C
of the
good condition during the

Concession Period as per the maintenance schedule. Plantation shall be at the edge of the
Right of Way.
shall also maintain the trees
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and shrubs
in
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14.3.2
Design considerations
a)
in
various locations
Set-back distance of trees and other plantation

Trees on the roadside shall be
they are not a hazard to road
locations
sufficiently
and cut slopes. Trees

the centre line of the
the roadway so that
Most vulnerable
curves, medians, entry/exit ramps
or restrict the
traffic
regard are the inside of
in this
away from
visibility.
be placed at a minimum distance of 14 m from

side paved shoulder to provide recovery area for the
shall
left
vehicle that runs off the road.

b)
Plantation
In
in
medians
the sections of the Project Expressway where median width
3 m, shrubs shall be planted and maintained to cut

traffic in
off
is
more than
headlight glare from
the opposite direction. Flowering plants and shrubs are eminently
These shall be planted either in continuous rows or in

the form of baffles. The height of shrubs shall be maintained at 1 .5 m to cut
off the effect of traffic lights coming from the opposite direction.
suited for the purpose.
The shape
of shrubs and plants shall be suitably regulated so that there is no

overgrowth either vertically or horizontally beyond the edge of the paved median.
c)
Spacing of avenue trees
The spacing of avenue trees will depend on the type and growth characteristics
of trees, requirement of maintenance, penetration of distant views, etc.
range of 10-15
d)
m would
meet the requirement
for
most
varieties.
Choice of trees
The
following guidelines shall be kept
in
view while selecting the species of
trees to be planted:
1)
Trees
shall
and water
ii)
iii)
be selected with due regard
to soil, rainfall,
level.
Trees which become very wide
shall
be avoided as
their
would cause interference with
traffic flow.
The species must be capable
of developing a straight
up
temperature
to a height of 2.5 to 3.5
from the ground
maintenance
and clean bole
level.
iv)
The selected trees shall, preferably, be fast growing and

These shall not be thorny or drop too many leaves.
v)
The
vi)
urban areas, the species selected shall be of less spreading type, so

that these do not interfere with overhead services, clear views of signs/
trees shall be
deep
rooted, as shallow roots injure pavements.
In
signals,
and
wind-firm.
efficiency of
roadway
136
lighting.
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14.4
Landscape Treatment
A suitable
landscape treatment with provision of foundations and coloured lighting so as to

enhance the overall aesthetics duly designed by a qualified and experienced landscaping
architect, shall be provided at grade separators, elevated sections, viaducts, traffic islands,
toll
plazas, bus bays, truck lay byes, rest areas,
landscape treatment
is
to
be given
shall
Agreement. The landscape treatment

IRC:SP:21 (para 8).
14.5
O&M
be specified
shall also
in
The locations where

Schedule-C of the Concession
centre, etc.
be provided
for special
areas as given
in
Report to be submitted
The Concessionaire
shall
submit scheme
for
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and
and maintenance of plants and trees

and comments, if any.
for plantation
137
to the
for
review
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SECTION -15
LIGHTING
15.1
General
The Concessionaire shall provide lighting at locations of the Project

Expressway specified in Schedule-C of the Concession Agreement, using
appropriate system and source of electric power as per the requirements of
i)
this Section.
ii)
The Concessionaire
shall
iii)
The Concessionaire
shall
and operation cost
of
make
arrangements for procuring power

supply to ensure uninterrupted lighting during night and when visibility is low,
including provision of Diesel Generator sets as standby arrangements.
specified
15.2
in this
all
bear
suitable
all
costs of procurement, installation, running
lighting,
including cost of energy consumption
Section.
Specifications
Unless stated otherwise elsewhere
i)
in
this
Manual, the minimum
level of
on the stretches of the Project Expressway including Toll Plazas,

truck lay-byes, interchanges etc. shall be as given in Table 15.1.
illumination
Table 15.1
Category
Expressways
Minimum
Level of Illumination
Average
25
level
lux
UO
U1
T1
0.4
0.7
15%
where,
UO: overall uniformity
U1 uniformity along the axis of the road

:
T1
ii)
maximum
The
glare
layout of the lighting system together with type of luminaries for different
locations shall be prepared by the Concessionaire
minimum
illumination level prescribed
in
iv)
Overhead
such a manner that the
para 15.2(i)
be submitted to the Independent Engineer

for compliance by the Concessionaire.
iii)
in
for
is
achieved and
if
shall
any,
power and telecommunication lines erected within the

ROW by the Concessionaire shall be provided with adequate clearance so
that safe use of the Expressway is not affected.
Vertical
electrical
and horizontal clearances
IRC:32.
138
for electrical installations shall
conform
to
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v)
All
the fixtures, wires/cables, lights shall conform to relevant BIS specifications
as a minimum. The Concessionaire with the
prior
review and
comments
of
the Independent Engineer can use fixtures with better specifications.
Lighting Standards
15.3
The
an
overall quality of
i)
installation for lighting
Average luminance
has several components:
This
level:
is
all-important,
as
it
not only impinges on
the safety benefits but also largely determines the power requirements and
hence the running

performance of an
ii)
and for checking the

average illuminance level.
costs. In simpler design processes,

installation, this translates into
Overall uniformity of luminance, or illuminance, both across and along the
roadway. Defined as the minimum divided by the average, and designated at UO.
iii)
Uniformity of luminance, or illuminance, along the axis of the road, usually an

axis which coincides with a typical driver's eye position. Defined as the ratio
minimum
of the
iv)
Glare:
As
to the
maximum, and designated U1.
glare has the effect of reducing contrast, a luminary's "glare
performance", or optical control, can be expressed

in
background luminance necessary
causes problems
v)
compensate (threshold increment,

These percentages are determined by
of sky-glow.
from the luminaries gives a useful sense of the "run" of the road ahead,
and can forewarn the approach

Locations where Lighting

this
horizontal. This light also
Guidance: Whilst glare must be kept under control, a small amount of direct
light
15.4
terms of the increase
to
The lower this figure the better.

the amount of light the luminaries project near the
T1).
in
in
is
of junctions or roundabouts.
to be provided
Schedule-C
of the
Manual, the Concessionaire shall provide
Concession Agreement and elsewhere
in
lighting at the following locations of the Project
Expressway.
15.4.1
Continuous expressway
i)
lighting
Continuous expressway
be warranted on those
sections where three or more successive interchanges and cross roads
lighting
is
considered
are located with an average spacing of 2.5

outside the right-of-way are urban
ii)
in
km
to
or less,
and adjacent areas
character.
Continuous expressway lighting shall be provided where for a length of 3 km

or more, the expressway passes near an urban area in which one or more of
the following conditions exist:
a)
Local
traffic
operates on a complete street grid having
street lighting, parts of
which are
139
visible
some form
from the expressway.
of
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The expressway passes near a
b)
residential,
series of developments such as
commercial, industrial and
civic areas, schools, colleges,
parks, terminals, etc., which includes roads, streets
and parking areas,
yards, etc. that are lighted.
areas each location must be individually evaluated as to
In rural
iii)
its
need
for
illumination.
Interchange lighting
5.4.2
Complete interchange
lighting shall
be provided on
all
the interchanges.
Bridge structures and underpasses lighting
15.4.3
be provided inside the underpasses. The lighting of bridges and overpasses

the same level and uniformity as the roadway.
Lighting shall
should be of
Special situations
15.4.4
Tunnels
Tunnels require the use of

tunnel user
visibility
be designed as per
lighting or equivalent
necessary for safe and
MORTH
means
to provide
efficient traffic operations.
adequate roadway and
The tunnel
lighting shall
Guidelines for Expressways, Chapter 13.5 Tunnel Lighting.
Plaza Areas
Toll
The
shall
lighting in
and around
Toll
Plaza,
toll
be as per Section-12.Toll Plazas of
booths, office building, on the approach road, etc.

this
Manual.
Wayside Amenities
All
Wayside Amenities
interior
offering facilities should
lighted, including the
entrance and
exit,
the
Wayside Amenities include Rest Areas,

and Pick-up bus Stops. The lighting of Wayside Amenities shall be as per
roadways, parking areas, and
Truck/Bus laybys,
be
activity areas.
Section-13. Project Facilities of this Manual.
Other Specialized Areas

Lighting of other specialized areas should
'
be considered with respect
to the
needs
of the
users as well as the requirements of others interacting with the users. These other specialized
areas include truck weighing stations, inspections and enforcement areas, park-and-ride
toll
plazas,
15.5
lots,
and escape ramps.
Report to be Submitted
The Concessionaire shall submit report containing the proposal for provision of Lighting on
the Project Expressway to the Independent Engineer for review and comments, if any.
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Appendix -
(Refer Clause 1.4)

SI.
Code/
No.
Document No.
T/t/e
in
of t/ie Publication
111*1
r
kii*
for National Highways
1.
IRC:2
Route Marker Signs
2.
IRC:3
Dimensions & Weights of Road Design Vehicles
3.
IRC:5
Standard Specifications and Code of Practice

Bridges, Section
4.
IRC:6
- General Features
of
for
Road
Design

- Loads and Stresses
Bridges, Section
for
Road
II
Highway Kilometre Stones
5.
IRC:8
Type Designs
6.
IRC:9
Traffic
7.
IRC:15
for
Census on Non-Urban Roads
of Concrete
for Construction
Roads
8.
IRC:16

Tack Coat (Second Revision)
9.
IRC:18
Design
for
Prime and
Prestressed Concrete Road Bridges (Post-
Criteria for
Tensioned Concrete)
10.
IRC:22

Bridges, Section VI
- Composite Construction
for
Road
(Limit States
Design) (Second Revision)

11.
IRC:24
Road Bridges
Bridges, Steel
(Limit State
for
Road
Method)
Boundary Stones
12.
IRC:25
Type Designs
13.
IRC:26
Type Design
14.
1RC:30
Standard Letters and Numerals of Different Heights
for
for
200-Metre Stones
for
Use on
Highway Signs
15.
IRC:32
Electric
16.
IRC:34
and Horizontal Clearances of Overhead

Power and Telecommunication Lines as Related to
Standard
for Vertical
Koads
Recommendations
for
Road Construction
Water Logging, Flooding and/or Salts
Code
of Practice for
in
Areas Affected by
Infestation
Road Markings
18.
IRC:37-2001
Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements
19.
IRC:37-2012
Tentative Guidelines for the Design of Flexible
20.
IRC:38
Guidelines for Design of Horizontal Curves for Highways and
Pavements
Design Tables
Cement Concrete Mix Design
21.
IRC:44
Guidelines for
22.
IRC:45
Recommendations
Maximum Scour
for Estimating the
Level
141
in
for
Pavements
Resistance of
Soil
Below the
the Design of Well Foundations of Bridges
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niiB or
LrOUG/
"UDiiCaiion
r/ie
Document No,
No.
ZO.
IKL/.OD
Kecornnnenaea r raciicss ror reairneni

Roadside Slopes for Erosion Control
OA
IKL/.O/
Kecornririenaea
rraciice
Tor
ana
or timDanKnricrii
oeaiiny
joinis
ot
in
uoncreie
Pavprnpnt*?
owt^By y^y
ytt.o
ti
25
Guidplines for the Dpsian of Plain Jointpd Rioid Pavpmpnt*^ for
IRC-58
Hiqhwavs
26.
!RC:67
Code
27
lRC-73
Gpomptrir Dp^înn Standard"=^
28.
IRC:75
Guidelines for the Design of High
9Q
Irxv../. /
of Practice for
Road Signs
Embankments
anu ooae ot r raciice toi Koaa
oianaara opeciiiGaiioris
- Foundations and Substructure
Bridges, Section VII

IPP-ft*^ (Port
l\
for Rural (fNon-Urhan"^ Hinhwav*^
Oianaara opeciTicaiions ana L-fOae oi rraciice lor rxoaa

Bridnps Sprtion IX Bparinos Part
Mptallic Bparinas
1
31.
1RC:83
(Part-!!)

Rridops Sprtion
IX Rparinn<^
uil
<o"o 'o w
'^cf yyyyvJOj Part
LJ'
ny
il^
Road
for
Elastompric
Bparina*?
i cio
^
l^^ci
^
II'
ii.
\,\J'
v./
i i
Formwork
\ and
ci
\^ Tpmnorarv
wo
wyoyyvv kj \ FaKpwork
ci o ^ v v \j
^ m k/ ci y Structurp^
32
IRC-87
Giiidplinps
y'^y
\^ My'cfl't7iyBy\ô for
33.
IRC:89
Guidelines for Design and Construction of River Training

Control
Works
34
IRC"103
(^1 lidplinp*^
35
IRC-104
v/nr
Cii
II
for
Road
v-/
\mJ l i
v./
l i-i
&
Rrjdnp"=;
for Ppdpîtrian FarilitiP'^
lidplinps for
Fnvironmpntal Imnart Asspssmpnt of Hiahwav
Projects
36.
IRC:107
Tentative Specifications for Bitumen Mastic Wearing Courses
37.
IRC:108
Guidelines for Traffic Prediction on Rural Highways
38.
IRC:111
Specifications for
39.
IRC:112
Code
40
IRC-SP-13
riiiidplinps for thp np9,inn of
41
42
fî
IRC-SP-1Q
Dense Graded Bituminous Mixes
of Practice for
Concrete Road Bridges
lirlplinpQ for Siirfîrp
Maniial
Bvyoyiuioy
for
Siirvpv
o UBV^^y,
Small Bridopc; and Culvprts
F\/pnnpss of Hinhwav Pavprnpnt*^

Invpîtination
BiivooiiMCiLiv.îi
and
aiyvj
Prpnaration
yoâyaiy^yy
y
of
\ji
Road
\\j%:a\^
i
Projects
43.
iRC:SP:21
44
45.
Guidelines on Landscaping and Tree Plantation

\/prtiro|
dirx/PQ for Hinhwav*?
IRC:SP:42
Guidelines on Road Drainage
IPP-QD-/17
IKL/. Or .4/
ouiaeiines on uuaiiiy oysiems
lor
Koau Driuges
^^riain,
Reinforced Prestressed and Comoosite Concrete)

47.
IRC:SP:49
Guidelines for the

Rigid
48.
IRC:SP:53
Use
of Dry
Lean Concrete as Sub-base
Pavement
Guidelines on Use of Modified Bitumen
142
in
Road Construction
for
IRC:SP:99=2013
SI.
Code/
No.
Document No.
Title
of the Publication
Manual
49.
IRC:SP:54
Project Preparation
50.
IRC:SP:55
Guidelines for Safety
51.
IRC:SP:58
Guidelines for Use of Flyash
52.
IRC:SP:63
Guidelines for the Use of Interlocking Concrete Block Pavement
53.
IRC:SP:69
Guidelines
&
in
for Bridges
Construction Zones
in
Road Embankments
Specifications for Expansion Joints (First
Revision)
54.
IRC:SP:70
Guidelines for the Use of High Performance Concrete
in
Bridges
55.
IRC:SP:71
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Pretensioned

Girder of Bridges
56.
IRC:SP:80
Guidelines for Corrosion Prevention, Monitoring and Remedial
Measures
for
Concrete Bridge Structures
&
IRC:SP:83
Guidelines for Maintenance, Repairs
58.
IRC:SP-85
59.
IRC:SP-88
Cement Concrete Pavements

Guidelines for Variable Message Signs
Road Safety Audit Manual
60.
IRC:SP-89
Guidelines for Soil and Granular Material Stabilization Using
57.
Cement Lime and
Fly
Rehabilitation of
Ash
Grade Separators and Elevated Structures
61.
IRC:SP-90
Manual
62.
IRC:SP-91
Guidelines for
63.
IRC:SP-93
Guidelines on Requirements for Environmental Clearance for
Road
64.
IRC:=
for
Road Tunnels
Projects
Structural
Evaluation
Pavements Using
FWD
143
and
Strengthening
(under
print)
of
Flexible
Road
IRC:SP:99-2013
Appendix - 2
(Refer Clause 1.11)
List of
Paras
Section
Section
Section 2
for
preparing schedules of the Concession Agreement (Refer Para 1.11)
Para
Particulars to
1.12(i)
Number
1.16
Utilities to
2.3
Right of
2.5.1
Type and width median
2.9.2.3
List of
of lanes to
be specified
be providesd
for the Project
Expressway
be constructed/shifted
way and
land to be acquired
in
various stretches
sections where radius of curve less than desirable
minimum
2.10.1
Width of underpasses
2.10.2
Pedestrian and cattle underpasses where vertical clearance

shall
be 4.5
2.11.1
Width of overpasses and span arrangement
2.12.2
Location of interchanges
2.12.3
Location and
length
and specifications
of other details
of
connecting roads
2.13.1
Location and other features of grade separated structures
2.13.2
(i)
Type
WiimilUi
of structure for vehicular
OiUoo lUdU
olidli
Uc
underpass or overpass and
UdliltÛ dl
llic;
cAlollliy
level Ul
raised/lowered.
(ii)
Stretches where the Project Expressway shall be elevated
or viaduct
Section 3
vehicle underpasses
2.13.3
Location of
2.13.4
Location of cattle and pedestrian underpasses or overpasses
2.15
Distance of fencing from the
3.1.1
and
light
ROW boundary
Location and type of grade separated structures, interchanges,
3.2.1
other features and land requirements
3.2.3
Length of viaduct of grade separated structures
Section 5
5.2.1
Type
Section 6
6.1
(ii)
Provision of structures,
6.1
(vii)
Utility
of
pavement
initial
configuration
services to be carried over the structures
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Section
Para
6.4
Particulars to
(iv)
Requirement
special
of
be specified
structures
like
cable
stayed/
superstructure bridge, etc.

6.4(v)
Section 7
Span
length of structures
Requirement of Tunnel - Locations, length and number of
7.1.3
lanes
Head Signs
Section 10
10.2.8
Location and size of Over
Section 13
13.1
Location of Service Areas, Toilet Facilities
13.2
Location of Pick-up Bus Stops
13.3
Location of Border
14.3.1
Number
14.4
Locations for landscape treatment
Section 14
Section 15
15.1
(i)
Check Post
of Trees to
be planted
Locations for providing lighting
and 15.4
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ANNEXURE
PERSONNEL OF PROJECT PREPARATION, CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT & QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE (G-1)
S.K.. Puri
Convenor
P.K.Datta
Co-Convenor
K.Venkata
Ramana
IVlember-Secretary
Members
A.K. Sarin
A.P Bahadur
Ashok Kumar
Ashwini Kumar
Atar Singh
Col. A.K.
Reddy
K.R.S. Ganesan
L.P Padhy
Palash Shrivastava
M.K. Dasgupta
R.S.
M.P Sharma
Maj. Gen K.T.
S.K. Nirmal
K. Siva
A.K. Banerjee
R.
Gajria
Ex-Officio
Chakrapani
Members
Director General
Secretary,
Shri Vishnu
Sharma
S.V. Patwardhan
Varun Aggarwal
PR. Rao
Kandasamy
Pandey
R.S. IVIahalaha
N.K. Sinha
Bhasin
D.P Gupta
Faqir Chand
Shri C.
R.K.

and President, IRC
MORTH
Secretary General, IRC
Shankar Prasad
PERSONNEL OF THE ROAD SAFETY AND DESIGN COMMITTEE

Convenor
Co-Convenor
Member-Secretary
Dr. L.R. Kadiyali
C.S. Prasad
Dr.
(H-7)
Geetamliwari
Members
A. P
Bahadur
Amarjit Singh
B. G.
Sreedevi
Bina C. Balakrishnan
D.P Gupta
Dr.
Dinesh Mohan
Dr. I.K. Pateriya

Dr.
Ravi Shankar
Dr.
S.M. Sarin
Dr. S.S. Jain

Dr.
Sewa Ram
Manoj Kumar Ahuja

Prof.
PK. Sikdar
S.C.
Sharma
The Addl. Director General of Police, Bangalore (Praveen Sood)

The Chief Engineer, (R) S, R&T, MORTH (Manoj Kumar)
The Director, Gujarat Engineering Research Institute
The Director, Quality Assurance & Research (formely HRS)
The Director, Transport Research Wing, MORTH
The Head, TED, CRRI (Dr. Nishi Mittal)
The Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), New Delhi
Yuvraj Singh Ahuja
Ex-Officio
Shri C.
Kandasamy
Members
Director General
Secretary,
Shri Vishnu
Shankar Prasad

and President, IRC
MORTH
Secretary General, IRC
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Personnel of the General Specifications and Standards Committee

Geometric Design and General Features

Grade Separators and Interchanges

Embankment and Cut Sections

Traffic Control Devices,

Road Safety Devices and

Project Facilities: Service Areas, Pick-Up

Environmental and Social Aspects, Landscaping and

PERSONNEL OF THE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Director General (RD)

Spl. Secretary, Ministry of

& Highways, New

Addl. Director General, Ministry of

Chief Engineer (R) (SR&T), Ministry of

& Highways, New

Road Transport &

Chief Engineer (Retd.),

Addl. Director General (Mech.),

Director-Corporate Development, M/s TransAsia

Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.,

De, Dr. D.C.

Executive Director, Consulting Engineering Services

Kadiyali, Dr. L.R.

Chief Executive, L.R. Kadiyali

Chief Engineer (Retd.), Ministry of

& Highways, New

& Associates, New

Chief Engineer (NH),

Director General (RD)

Chief General Manager (Tech.), National Highways

Chief Scientist, Geotechnical Engg. Dn., CRRI,

Director General (RD)

Authority of India, Bhopal,

Engineer-in-Chief (Retd.), Delhi

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

and Head Instrumentation

Sr. Principal Scientist

Director General (RD)

Director General (RD)

Chief Engineer (Retd.),

Director General (RD)

Director General (RD)

Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd,

Director-Grade Scientist (SERC-G) (Retd.), Navi

Verma, Maj. V.C.

Dy. Director General

Deptt. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Executive Director-Marketing, Oriental Structure

(Pateriya, Dr. I.K.) Director (Technical

Director General (RD)

(Vice-President, IRC) Chief Engineer (P)

Bhawan, New Delhi