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.