Appendix 3: Vehicle Entrances and Minimum Sight Distances

Light Vehicle Entrances for Rural Roads: Figure 1

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NOTES:

• Feather edge from edge of seal and carry around entrance.
• Culvert Pipe to be RCRRJ pipe to minimum grade of class Y or equivalent approved pipe; Pipe size to suit drainage needs but minimum size to be 300mm diameter. Pipe length to suit side slope of drain and to prevent material from eroding off the entrance and blocking the inlet or outlet pipe.
• Entrance is to be shaped such that the stormwater or loose metal does not migrate onto the road.
• Seal the driveway a minimum distance of 5 metres from the edge of the sealed carriageway.
• Entrance shall comply with the RTS 6 Guidelines for visibility at driveways.
• The seal strip shall have a two coat chip seal or equivalent.
• The entrance formation shall be constructed to a minimum thickness of 150mm WHAP 40 metal base or equivalent on a sound foundation.

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