# Roadway Alignment
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**Navigation:** Bridge Geometry > Roadway Alignment
For detailed parameter explanations, see the [Roadway Alignment Reference](https://docs.openbrim.org/templates/steel-i-girder-bridge-workflow/bridge-geometry-sig/roadway-alignment-sig).
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**Step 1:** Enter **Start Station** as 0.
**Step 2:** Click the **three-dots icon** on the **Start Station** cell, and then click '**Editor**' to define alignment properties.
Quick Tip: Alignment - Horizontal Data
In the horizontal tab, bridge definitions can be made as straight, circular, and transitional.
**Step 3:** Click **+ icon** next to the **Horizontal** and add a circular segment.
**Step 4:** Enter **Length** as **530** ft, **Radius** as **700** ft, **Direction** as **Towards Right** and after click accept button.
Quick Tip: Alignment - Vertical Data
You can edit the Vertical data such as grades and elevations of alignment in the Vertical tab.
**Step 5:** In this example, vertical data of alignment is set to 0.
Quick Tip: Alignment - Transverse Data
**Left Edge to PGL** is the length from the left edge to the centerline of the alignment.
You can edit the Transverse data such as width and slope of alignment in the Transverse tab.
**Step 6:** Click **+ icon** next to the **Transverse** to define the alignment cross-section at a specific station.
**Step 7:** Enter the cross-section **Station** as 0 ft.
**Step 8:** Enter the **Left Edge to PGL** distance as **20** ft.
**Step 9:** Click **+ icon** next to the **At Sta+0** and add a section component.
**Step 10:** Enter the **Width** as **40** ft and **Slope** as **%-5**.
**Step 11:** Repeat **Steps 9-10-11** for **Station 530 ft**. Then click **+ icon** next to the **At Sta 5+30** and single line of a polyline that defines your entire cross slope.
**Step 12:** Enter the **Width** as **40** ft and **Slope** as **%-5**.
**Step 13:** Click **Accept.**
Quick Tip: Learn how to show Roadway Surface
If 3D Bridge Alignment doesn’t show up in the Graphics Window, either click Zoom Extends on the right or Show Roadway Surface from the Settings.
**Step 14:** When the steps are completed, the shared screenshot displayed in the adjacent cell should be visible in the 3D view of OpenBrIM.
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The completed alignment is illustrated below. Please verify that you have the same model on your end by examining each view provided here. For more information on how to perform visual checks, refer to the quick tips.
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Quick Tip: Learn how to show Model
Click on the arrow button above the Analysis button located in the upper-left corner of the OpenBrIM screen.
Click on the Model button on the screen that opens up.
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To view the entire procedure explained on this page, please watch the recorded Video below.
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