Chapter 24: Other Design Elements

24.1 Overview

This chapter discusses other design elements to be considered during roadway design. The chapter includes the following sections and subsections:
24.1 Overview
24.2 Fencing
  • 24.2.1 Overview;
  • 24.2.2 Property Fencing on ROW; and
  • 24.2.3 Control of Access Fencing on Freeways.
24.3 Illumination
  • 24.3.1 Overview;
  • 24.3.2 General Considerations; and
  • 24.3.3 Other Safety Benefits.
24.4 Signing
  • 24.4.1 Overview;
  • 24.4.2 General Considerations; and
  • 24.3.3 Other Safety Benefits
24.5 Pavement Markings
  • 24.4.1 Overview;
  • 24.4.2 General Considerations; and
  • 24.3.3 Other Safety Benefits.
24.6 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
  • 24.4.1 Overview;
  • 24.4.2 General Considerations; and
  • 24.3.3 Other Safety Benefits.
24.7 Wildlife Crossings
  • 24.7.1 Overview;
  • 24.7.2 Background;
  • 24.7.3 Overpass Crossings;
  • 24.7.4 Underpass Crossings;
  • 24.7.5 Culvert Crossings;
  • 24.7.6 Barriers;
  • 24.7.7 Wildlife Guards; and
  • 24.7.8 Fencing and Signing.
24.8 Texas Aggregate Quarry and Pit Safety Act