Roadway Alignment [EX1-CUG]

Please follow the instructions provided below to create the alignment where the bridge will be located.

1	Navigate to Bridge Geometry > Roadway Alignment
2	Enter Start Station as 0 ft
3	To define alignment properties, click on the three-dot icon located on the cell and then select "Editor".
4	To add a circular segment, click on the + icon located next to "Horizontal" in the editor.
5	Choose "Straight" and enter distance of 450 feet.
6	You can edit the Vertical data such as grades and elevations of alignment in the Vertical tab.
7	To define the alignment cross-section at a specific station, click on the + icon located next to "Transverse".
8	Enter the cross-section Station as 0 ft.
9	Enter the Left Edge to PGL distance as 22 ft. This distance is the length from the left edge to the centerline of the alignment.
10	To add a section component, click on the + icon located next to "At Sta 0". Enter the Width as 22 ft and Slopes as -%2 and %2.
11	Click again + icon next to the Transverse to define the alignment cross-section at new specific stations.
12	Enter 2nd Station as “450” ft and Left Edge to PGL as 22. Enter the Width as 22 ft and Slopes as -2% and %2 under "At Sta 450".
13	And Click “Accept”
14	If 3D Bridge Alignment doesn’t show up in the Graphics Window, either click Zoom Extends on the right or Show Roadway Surface from the Settings.

Completed bridge alignment is illustrated below.

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