





Service Road
Crash reductions (including parking and pedestrian crashes). Can reduce the number of conflict points (intersections) along a route. Can be used by local traffic and vulnerable road users as an alternative to the (often higher speeds and higher volume) main road. Safer loading/ unloading of commercial vehicles.
Service roads require large amounts of space. Where space is limited, a service road may fit behind the properties. Parking and other potential visual obstructions should be carefully controlled where service lanes rejoin the main road. Traffic calming measures should be adopted on service roads serving frontal accesses and bus stops and those regularly used by non-motorised users.
Treatment Summary
25-40% |
Case Studies
Related Images
Service road. Image credit: ARRB Service road for slow-moving and local traffic in Philippines. Image credit: Alina Burlacu Use of service road for roadside activity in Kenya. Image credit: unknown







