Geometric Design for 2-Lane Roads and Streets - Online Workshop

March 4 & 5, 2025

(9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time)

PDHs AVAILABLE

6 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of the webinar to get 6 PDH's.

WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

This course provides a basic overview of the design of two-lane roads. These facilities account for the vast majority of mileage in both urban and rural areas nationwide. The course presents basic design controls, covers basic geometric design principles, and addresses drainage, earthwork, and pavements.

OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the participants will possess a basic knowledge of:

• design controls for 2-lane roads
• location principles
• horizontal and vertical alignment design
• cross-section elements
• basic concepts for drainage, earthwork, and pavements.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is for city and county public works employees, consulting personnel, and others involved in traffic engineering or the design of local and collector roadways.

INSTRUCTOR

Alan L. Childers, P.E.
Mr. Alan Childers, P.E., is a Senior Transportation Engineer with over forty-five years of experience in Traffic Engineering and Roadway Design. He has worked for both public and private agencies, and is currently employed on a part-time basis with the engineering firm of Cannon & Cannon, Inc. located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and also with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Mr. Childers has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Tennessee Department of Civil Engineering, teaching Transportation Engineering and Geometric Design Courses.

TENNESSEE ACADEMY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (TATE)

This course is one of six courses that form the core requirement for the Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering (TATE) certificate. TATE provides continuing education for engineers, planners, designers and technicians. The program focuses on the basic design of transportation facilities, the evaluation of traffic operations, and the collection of data to support various transportation studies. Successful completion of the required curricula of core and elective courses, confers TATE certification. For more information, contact Airton Kohls at 865-974-5255.

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is required.

 

Click here to download the brochure.

All city or county employees register for FREE. Click here.
All other attendees (including TDOT employees) register here. (Fee: $120). Click here to register and pay.