Which term refers to the area of roadway between the hinge point and the adjacent ditch or natural grade?

Which term refers to the area of roadway between the hinge point and the adjacent ditch or natural grade?

• A. Cross slope
• B. Foreslope
• C. Slope
• D. Benchmarks

Answer: (B)

Foreslope is the section of the roadbed between the hinge point and the adjacent ditch or natural grade. It slopes toward the ditch to shed water away from the roadway, helping prevent erosion and stabilize the edge of the road. The hinge point marks where the finished grade meets the native ground, with the area behind it called the back slope. Cross slope refers to the sideways incline of the road, and benchmarks are survey reference markers.

Foreslope is the section of the roadbed between the hinge point and the adjacent ditch or natural grade. It slopes toward the ditch to shed water away from the roadway, helping prevent erosion and stabilize the edge of the road. The hinge point marks where the finished grade meets the native ground, with the area behind it called the back slope. Cross slope refers to the sideways incline of the road, and benchmarks are survey reference markers.