Burncoat Lane is a private, unpaved road demonstrating issues with drainage, freeze-thaw, and rutting. We identified solutions to address the current conditions and future maintenance of the road. We completed a road survey, explored private road regulations, and designed a decision matrix to compare possible solutions. We recommend fully paving the road as it has the longest lifespan, least required maintenance, and minimal environmental impact. We explored less expensive options, but they would require more upkeep from the road’s residents.

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Creator

• Logan, Shannon
• Dublin, Clara

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Community
• Environment
• Well-Being
• Innovation
• Project-Based Learning
• Water

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-041923-172734
• 104016

Keyword

• Freeze-thaw
• Paving
• Drainage
• Unpaved Road
• Private Road
• Potholes

Advisor

• Sakulich, Aaron R.

Year

• 2023

Sponsor

• Mr. Kyle Bourque, Burncoat Ln Road Committee

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2023-04-19

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Source

• E-project-041923-172734

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-23