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Jan Valentin
Types of intersections
According to mutual vertical location of crossing roads three main types of
intersections can be defined:
roundabouts
crossings;
specific
type
of
level
TYPES
type, standard,
STANDARDS
transverse intersection
forked intersection
set-back intersection
roundabout
without rectification;
T-shaped (where the one road is the running one and other road starts or ends
in the territory of intersection);
Y-shaped (where the road forks to two separated roads varying from the primary
direction and they have the same importance too; acute angle is typical);
On-ramp
Off-ramp
channelization
Roundabouts (I)
TYPES
Roundabouts (II)
Multi-lane roundabouts
TYPES
spiral roundabout.
with crossing points, which are defined as parts working like at-grade
intersections with crossing points and the design (solution) involves only one
bridge over (bonding) => on and off ramps;
with weaving points without crossing points, but weaving points are used and
weaving section has to be designed and checked for traffic safety;
without weaving sections, but with turning of ramps around (without crossing
points);
Elements of an intersection
Traffic lanes
Merging lanes
accelerative section
manoeuvering section
lining section
Intersection branches
Traffic islands
Pedestrian crossing