Private Road and Subdivision Street Design

Across the US, private Road and Subdivision Street Design usually costs $5,000 to $75,000. Estimate. Short private roads cost far less than full subdivision streets with curb, storm sewer and utilities.

Plan on 1 to 4 months from signed proposal to stamped deliverables, longer if a site visit, soil testing or a permit review cycle is involved.

In most US jurisdictions, yes. When the work needs a permit, the plans, calculations or report usually must be sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the state where the project is located. Every deliverable we issue for permit is sealed that way.

Sometimes. Depending on the site, private Road and Subdivision Street Design can also involve a land surveyor or geotechnical engineer. We tell you up front which other professionals your project needs and coordinate with them so the drawings agree.

Most of our clients for this service are developers, homeowners and municipalitys. Describe your project and one of our engineers will reply with scope, fee and schedule.

Generally no. Private roads are maintained by the owners, often under a recorded road maintenance agreement, unless the jurisdiction formally accepts the road.

Fire codes commonly set minimum road width, maximum grade, surface strength and turnaround requirements for fire apparatus. Your fire marshal applies the adopted code and local amendments.

Only if it meets the jurisdiction's standards and the governing body accepts it. Upgrading an older private road can be expensive.

Usually from missing crown, ditches or culverts. An engineer can design drainage so water leaves the road surface quickly.