Definition

The position occupied by the center line of a road plan is called Road alignment.

• A new road should be aligned very carefully as the cost of construction, maintenance, safety, and ease in travel etc. depend much upon the alignment of the road.

• Once the road is aligned and constructed it is difficult to change the alignment due to the increase in the cost of land and construction of costly structures by roadside.

• The road alignment should, therefore, be carefully be selected and located