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Scenic Byways: States' Use of Geometric Design Standards

RCED-95-243 Published: Sep 19, 1995. Publicly Released: Sep 19, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) the design standards states use or plan to use to improve and reconstruct roads in scenic areas; and (2) what national design standards or guidance is available to states for improving and reconstructing such roads.

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ConservationHighway planningHistoric preservationLiability (legal)Public roads or highwaysRecreation areasRoad constructionStandards evaluationTransportation planningTransportation