Straight Line Superelevation

Transition L (Varies, 100' Min.)

SLOPE RATIOS FOR Straight Line Superelevation Transition
Outside Half Of Pavement From L� (Varies, 100' Min.) From Normal
Normal Crown Slope To SUPERELEVATION TRANSITIONS Normal Pavement Slope Pavement To Superelevation Slope Full Superelevation
Normal Crown Superelevation Slope Full Superelevation NUMBER OF DESIGN SPEED, MPH
0.8 L� 0.2 L�
0.8 L 0.2 L LANES IN ONE
25-40 45-50 55-60 65-70 Tangent Curve
Tangent Curve
DIRECTION
1 : d

Of Curve
PC Or PT
Of Curve
PC Or PT
1 Lane & 2 Lane 1:175 1:200 1:225 1:250
B Outside Edge Of Pavement, Outer Roadway
-- 1:160 1:180 1:200
A B C Outside Edge Of Pavement 3 Lane
A
4 Lane or More -- 1:170 1:170 1:190 d
d Inside Pavement Edges
* Superelevated Pavt., Inside Edge Of Pavement, Both
Centerline & 1 * 1
The length of superelevation transition is to & Profile Grade
* Outer Roadway Roadways & Profile Grade
Profile Grade
* be determined by the relative slope between

the travel way edge of pavement and the

Pavement Rotated About ¡ Superelevated Pavt., Outside Edge Of
Pavement Edges profile grade, except that the minimum Outsid *
* Inner Roadway
1 Pavemen 1 * Pavement, Inner Roadway
* Inside Edge Of Pavement length of transition shall be 100 ft. d
d Edges
Tangent Curve
A B C A B
0.8 L�
* Short Vertical Curves Are To Be Used On
Straight Line 0.2 L�
Hold Normal Cross Slope On Straight Line Transition Construction To Avoid Angular Breaks In
Superelevation Transition
Inside Half Of Pavement On Inside Edge Of Pavt. Edge Profiles Normal Pavement Slope
L� (Varies, 100' Min.) Full Superelevation
PROFILES

PROFILES
Pavement Width W Profile Grade Points
W ¡ W See SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION
W Pavement Width W See SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION Pavement Width Pavement Width
Pavement Width 2 2 Median WITH SUPERELEVATION
W W Profile Grade WITH SUPERELEVATION
W ¡ W ¡ Profile Grade Points
2 2 2 2 Point
0. 0.06 (Or Steeper To
Profile Grade THESE TRANSITION DETAILS ARE TO 05 05
0.
Profile Grade 0. Match Pavt. Slope)
06 06
Point APPLY IN ALL CASES, EXCEPT UNDER 0. 0.05 (Or Steeper To
Point
0. THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Match Pavt. Slope)
06 06 0.06 (Or Steeper To
0. 1. Curves of insufficient length. Slope As Indicated
Match Pavt. Slope) See SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION
2. Insufficient tangent length between curves. On Plans
WITH SUPERELEVATION
NORMAL CROWN REVERSE CROWN FULLY SUPERELEVATED 3. Deficient transition distance between a curve
NORMAL SECTION FULLY SUPERELEVATED
SECTION AA SECTION BB SECTION CC and other control point(s).

4. At PCC's or PRC's (Runoff rates are applicable). SECTION AA SECTION BB

Transitions for these exceptions are to be as detailed in the plans.

2-LANE, 4-LANE OR 6-LANE PAVEMENT, NO MEDIAN 2-LANE, 4-LANE OR 6-LANE PAVEMENT WITH MEDIAN

SUPERELEVATION TRANSITIONS

Superelevated Pavement
Shoulder Width Shoulder Width
S (Rate Of 0.05 Or Flatter) S
SYMBOL:
Shoulder Slope Not Flatter Than
Shoulder Slope 0.06 (0.05 For Note: Algebraic Difference In
Direction of Traffic 0.02 Nor Steeper Than 0.06
Medians) Until Pavt. Cross Cross Slope Not To Exceed 0.07
Slope Reaches That Rate
NOTES:

1. These details apply to both paved and grassed shoulders. For median shoulders use 0.05 in lieu of 0.06.

S
2. SHOULDER ON HIGH SIDE: A shoulder slope of 0.06 downward from the edge of travel way will be maintained
Superelevated Pavement
S S
until a 0.07 break in slope at the pavement edge is reached due to superelevation of the pavement. As the
S (Rate Steeper Than 0.05) 2 2
pavement superelevation increases, the 0.07 break in slope will be maintained and the shoulder flattened until

the shoulder slope reaches the minimum of 0.02 downward from the edge of travel way. Any further increase Shoulder Slope
Note: Algebraic Difference In Cross
in pavement superelevation will necessitate sloping the inside half of the shoulder toward the travel way and See SHOULDER ON
Shoulder Slope to Match Pavt. Slope Not To Exceed 0.07
the outer half outward, both at 0.02 for superelevations 0.06-0.09 and both at 0.03 for superelevation 0.10. HIGH SIDE Notation
Slope For Pavt. Slopes Greater
For shoulders with paved widths 5 feet or less see Special Shoulder Break Over Details on Sheet 2 of 2. Than 0.06 (0.05 For Medians)
S S
4 Round
2
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3. SHOULDER ON LOW SIDE: Maintain 0.06 cross slope across shoulder until pavement cross slope reaches 0.06.

For pavement cross slopes greater than 0.06, shoulder to have same slope as pavement. See SHOULDER

SLOPES ON SUPERELEVATION SECTION (Sheet 2).

SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION WITH SUPERELEVATION

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 See Note 1
Superelevation Transition L� (Varies 100' Min.) Full Superelevation Travel Way Shoulder Travel Way Shoulder

Straight Line Transition Outside Edge Of Pavement Outer Roadway

0. 0.
0.8 L� 0.2 L� 03
0.
03 03
0.
03
Outside Pavt. Edge
Tangent Curve
F Outer Roadway
02 0.
02 10 0. 02
0.
E 10 0. 02
0. 0.
09
09 02 0. -0.
0. 0. 02
.06
0
P.C. Or P.T.
B C D 08
0. 02 0.
A Of Curve 0. 02
D�
Crown Point Crown Point a) 12' AND 10' FULL WIDTH
Outer Roadway 07
0. SHOULDERS WITH 5' OR
Both Roadways 02 0.
0. 02
D� LESS PAVED WIDTHS,
Profile Grade 06
0.
D�
0.
02 b) 8' FULL WIDTH SHOULDERS
D� 05
0.
D� WITH 4' OR LESS PAVED
Outside Pavt. 0.
03 WIDTHS,
04
0.
Crown Point
Edges-Both
A D� Inner Roadway 03 0.
Roadways 0. 04
B C D
Travel Way Shoulder
00
.2
0.
05
5'
0.
03
00
.1
03
L� = S (D� + D�)
0.
06 0.
L� L�
E Outside Pavt. Edge
L� = S (D� - D�) 0.00
0.8 L� 0.2 L� F Inner Roadway 0. 02 0.
02
L� = S (D� - D�) 06 10 0.
Tangent Curve 0.
L� = L� + L� 0.
01
09
0. -0.
Superelevation Transition L� (Varies 100' Min.) 06
S=SLOPE RATIO Full Superelevation 06
0 0.
.
02
Straight Line Transition Outside Edge Of Pavement Inner Roadway
0.
06
0.
03 8' FULL WIDTH SHOULDER
0.
06 WITH 5' PAVED WIDTH
0.
O4
W Median W
0.
06
W/4 0.
W/4 05
D�

D�

W Travel Way Shoulder

Profile Grade 0. 0.
06
06

0. 0. 03
0.
D� 07 06
D�

D�

0.
08 02
0.
0. 10
0.
07

0. 09
SECTION A-A SECTION B-B SECTION C-C 09
-0.
06
0.
0.
08
NORMAL CROWNED SECTION SUPERELEVATION SECTION LT. & RT. SUPERELEVATION SECTION LT. 0.
10
0.
09
PLANE INCLINED SECTION RT. 6' FULL WIDTH SHOULDER

WITH 5' OR LESS PAVED WIDTH

0.
10

SPECIAL SHOULDER
W Median W
W
SLOPES OF TRAVELED WAY
BREAK OVER DETAILS
AND ABUTTING SHOULDERS
Profile Grade
D�
D�
SHOULDER SLOPES ON

D� SUPERELEVATION SECTIONS
1. For shoulders with paved widths 5 feet or

less see special shoulder break over details.

SECTION D-D SECTION E-E SECTION F-F
PLANE INCLINED SECTION LT. SUPERELEVATION TRANSITION LT. FULL SUPERELEVATION LT. & RT. 2. For Concrete pavement, the first 1'-0" of the

outside shoulder is cast with the outside travel

SUPERELEVATION TRANSITION RT. FULL SUPERLEVATION RT.
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lane and will have the same cross slope as the

outside lane. The shoulder break over will occur

at the outside edge of the outside slab.

8-LANE PAVEMENT WITH TWO LANES SLOPED TO MEDIAN
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