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1.Length
The cost of construction of a hill road per kilometer length is comparatively very high. It
should therefore be ensured that length of the road connecting two stations should be
minimum possible, adopting ruling gradient along its most of the length.
3.Saddles or Passes
While locating contour gradient of the proposed alignment of a hill road on a contour map, it
should cross the ranges through saddles. Though length of the road is increased, the heavy
cost of cutting through rocks is avoided. Due to increased length, ruling gradients can be
suitably adjusted.
5.Geological Structure
Cutting through solid hard rocks is very expensive. The alignment of roads may be suitably
deviated to avoid such areas.
6.Tunnels
Drilling of tunnels is very expensive. The long tunnels needed ventilation as well as lighting
arrangement. As far as possible, tunnels should be avoided and resorted to only if other
suitable alternative is not feasible.
7.Valleys
While deciding the alignment for crossing a river valley, due consideration should be given to
avoid construction of a number of bridges on its attributes.
8.Geometric Standards
The alignment of the hill roads should be selected on the hill slope which easily provides
recommended geometric standards i.e. gradients, curves, sight distance etc. Hairpin bends on
roads should be avoided and if found necessary, these should be on gentle and stable slopes.
To have proper geometric standards, it might be necessary to change the alignment at number
of places.
9.Camping Sites
At intermittent distance, the alignment of the hill road should pass through gentle slopes
where suitable camping sites could be developed for military personnel in case of necessity.