Provide easy access from the main road and
minimize the slope from the drive to the dock area
to reduce mistakes or accidents. A one-way service
road should be 12 ft. wide at minimum; two-way
roads should be no less than 26 ft. wide. The road
should be able to accommodate weights in excess
of 40,000 lbs. Use a well-compacted sub-base,
topped with 8 in. of gravel and overlaid with 6 in. of
asphaltic concrete. If trailers are to be detached from
the tractor, a concrete strip to support the landing
gear should be provided. Adequate drainage should
be provided in the dock area to allow access in all
weather conditions.