Section 2: Fencing
Anchor: #i1210014Overview
This section discusses the features and design criteria for fencing and includes the following subsections:
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- Right-of-Way and Anchor: #XSQXFVES
- Control of Access Fencing on Freeways
Right-of-way
Procedures for fencing highway right-of-way are in TxDOT’s ROW Acquisition Manual.
Anchor: #i1012872Control of Access Fencing on Freeways
Control of access fence should be erected whenever it is necessary to prohibit unrestricted access to the through lanes by pedestrians, animals, and/or vehicles. The prohibition of access to the through lanes should be from private property, intercepted local roads, and unauthorized crossings from frontage roads to the through lanes. Table 7-1 describes the types of fences that should be used for various conditions.
Department standard designs should be used where applicable. Specially designed fences may be necessary in certain areas where sandstorms and snowstorms occur and for other special conditions.
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Condition |
Type of Fence |
Usual Location |
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Urban and suburban areas |
Chain link fence of 4-ft usual height or 6-ft height where necessary for control of pedestrians |
Variable1 |
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Rural conditions where both large and small animals exist |
Wire mesh fence with one or more strands of barbed wire or chain link, depending on the wildlife to be kept off the roadway |
ROW line |
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Rural conditions where only large animals exist |
Barbed wire fence with height of 4-ft or 5-ft |
ROW line |
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Control of Vehicles |
Post and cable fence with closely spaced posts |
Variable1 |
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