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2.3 FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION EXAMPLE TYPICAL SECTIONSThe following figures list example typical sections and guidelines for each of the RuralRoadway Functional Classification categories described in Section 2.2. Thesecriterions were compiled using information from the American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Policy on Geometric Design ofHighways and Streets, 2001 and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)Design Manual. The sections and guidelines listed below are to be utilized only asexamples and should not be viewed as a final design. Roadway design is a complicatedand in-depth process requiring the evaluation of several individual factors including butnot limited to, drainage, pavement design, environmental factors and geometrics. Theseindividualized factors are beyond the scope of the work completed here. Detailed designmust be undertaken each time a roadway is rehabilitated or constructed. The examplesections and criteria presented below are intended to be utilized for planning andcomparison purposes only, roadway design should always be completed on a case-bycasebasis.Dearborn County Transportation Assessment Page 2-26