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NRA TA 85 Guidance on Minor Improvements to National Roads

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Chapter 3 Design Standards<br />

Safety Barrier<br />

• Where it is not feasible <strong>to</strong> apply the requirements of <str<strong>on</strong>g>NRA</str<strong>on</strong>g> TD<br />

19 the following alternative acti<strong>on</strong>s shall be c<strong>on</strong>sidered;<br />

Removal of the hazard.<br />

Relocati<strong>on</strong> of the hazard <strong>to</strong> a safer positi<strong>on</strong>.<br />

Redesign of the hazard <strong>to</strong> reduce the danger <strong>to</strong> road users.<br />

Provide warning signage in advance of the hazard.<br />

Mitigate the presence of the hazard by improved road edge<br />

delineati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

Redesign of the road layout <strong>to</strong> lower the risk.

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