Roadbed
Defined in the standard specifications of 10 state transportation agencies. Each definition below is the agency’s own text, with the section it comes from — they do not all say the same thing, and on a contract the difference is the point.
Definitions are quoted from state-authored public specification books. This page carries no I-Code-derived terms.
The graded portion of a highway within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders.
Section 101 — DEFINITIONS AND TERMS →The portion of the roadway occupied by the subgrade and shoulders.
Section 1 — DEFINITIONS AND TERMS →The top of subgrade, on which the pavement structure, curbs, sidewalks, median, and other incidental facilities are constructed. 101 2023 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Page 17 of 715 Roadside. The areas between the outside edges of the shoulders and the right of way boundaries, and areas between the roadways of a divided highway.
Section 101 — GENERAL, ABBREVIATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS →The graded portion of a roadway prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure within the top of the side slopes, including the shoulder.
Section 101 — General Information, Definitions, and Terms →Portion of the roadway between the outside edges of finished shoulders or the outside edges of berm immediately back of curbs or gutters, when constructed.
Section 101 — Terms, Format, and Definitions →The graded portion of a highway prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders.
Section 101 — DEFINITIONS AND TERMS →The graded portion of the Highway, Street or Road, with top and side slopes prepared as a foundation for the Subgrade, Pavement Structure, and Shoulders.
Section 101 — Abbreviations, Symbols, T erms, and Definitions →The graded portion of a highway within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders. Roadside. A general term denoting the area adjoining the outer edge of the roadway. Extensive areas between the roadways of a divided highway may also be considered roadside. Roadside Development. Those items necessary to the complete highway which provide for the preservation of landscape materials and features; the rehabilitation and protection against erosion of all areas disturbed by construction through seeding, sodding, mulching and the placing of other ground covers; such suitable planting and other improvements as may increase the effectiveness and enhance the appearance of the highway. Roadway. The portion of a highway within limits of construction.
Section 101 — Terms and Definitions →The graded portions of a highway within top and side slopes, prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders. Roadside. A general term including: the area between the outside edge of shoulder and the right of way boundary; the median area between inside shoulders of divided highways; and areas within interchanges. Roadway. The portion of a highway included between the outside edges of the shoulders. Road Section. That portion of a highway included between the top of the slope in cut and the bottom of slope in fill.
Section 101 — Abbreviations and Definitions of Terms →The graded portion of a highway prepared as a foundation for the pavement structure and shoulders.
Section 101 — DEFINITIONS AND TERMS →