Service roads along urban highways are used mainly to:
Choose the correct answer
Store construction equipment permanently
Segregate local access traffic from through traffic
Remove access control
Increase mainline conflict
Correct Answer
B. Segregate local access traffic from through traffic
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Service roads reduce direct access friction on main carriageway. Reference: IRC:86-1983 geometric design standards for urban roads in plains; verify latest adopted urban-road guideline where applicable - service roads/access management
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