Kinds of Highway Drainage

December 24, 2018
Listed in Storm Water

Roadway

Roadway drainage is the control of water within the roadway including moving water off the surface of the roadway, and removing excess subsurface water infiltrating the roadway base and subgrade. We need to intercept and direct excess water away before it gets in to the roadway and use materials and techniques to allow excess moisture in the roadway to drain away.

Roadside

Roadside drainage is the controlling of water beyond the roadway, including water coming from the roadway surface and out subsurface drains. This includes water in ditches, culverts, and coming from surrounding land. This water needs to be moved away from the road as soon as feasible. Reducing erosion and sedimentation helps control excess water flow.

 

Source: Cornell Local Roads Program