Road
A road is a narrow strip of land cleared of vegetation and often improved by the importation and compaction of rock and/or other material. Roads are constructed primarily to allow vehicles to easily travel from one point to another.
Queensland Local Government Act 2009
Section 59(2) of the Queensland Local Government Act 2009 defines a road as -
- an area of land that is dedicated to public use as a road; or
- an area of land that is developed for, has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles; and is open to, or used by, the public; or
- a footpath or bicycle path; or
- a bridge, culvert, ferry, ford, punt, tunnel or viaduct.
Victorian Road Management Act 2004
Section 3 of the Victorian Road Management Act 2004 defines a road as –
- any public highway;
- any ancillary area;
- any land declared to be a road under section 11 of Road Management Act 2004 or forming part of a public highway or ancillary area.
Austroads
Austroads defines a road as a "link in the network which exists to carry traffic reasonably efficiently. on which severe traffic restraint is inappropriate (included 'arterials', 'main roads' and other traffic routes).
Photos
Road Classifications
Related Pages
- Asphalt Overlay
- Asset & Component Types
- Carriageway
- Land Under Roads
- Road Hierarchy
- Transport Infrastructure
External Links & References
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