highway has two lanes in each direction. The lane width is sight is located at 140 ft from the edge of the right lane

Traffic and Highway Engineering
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Chapter7: Intersection Design
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 15P
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A horizontal curve has a radius of 750 ft, measured to the centerline of the highway. The
highway has two lanes in each direction. The lane width is 12.0 ft. A billboard blocking driver's
sight is located at 14.0 ft from the edge of the right lane. Calculate the available sight distance
(to the nearest ft).
Transcribed Image Text:A horizontal curve has a radius of 750 ft, measured to the centerline of the highway. The highway has two lanes in each direction. The lane width is 12.0 ft. A billboard blocking driver's sight is located at 14.0 ft from the edge of the right lane. Calculate the available sight distance (to the nearest ft).
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