Design and evaluation of highway projects and a case study

Abstract

This paper concerned with the design and evaluation of rural road projects, be they trunk roads, intermarket center roads, feeder roads or penetration roads. Many of the points which will be discussed will, however, also be applicable to the appraisal of Urban Roads. The paper is divided into two parts. This first part discusses the types of costs and benefits which have to be considered, gives details of the method of determination of these costs and benefits and the significance of them in an economic analysis. Reference is also made to the significance of other factors, which have to be taken into account and/or just borne in mind when conducting an appraisal. Guidelines are given for the organization of studies together with indication of the road standards to be considered for the initial construction of, or the reconstruction of a road. In part two the analysis of a particular project will be considered.