A haul road (also haulage road or haul track) is a term for roads designed for heavy or bulk transfer of materials by haul trucks in the mining industry.
It is also used for freight-only roads in other contexts, for example in South Boston leading to Conley Terminal.
It can also be used for roads between mining operations and processing locations.
[1][2] Type of truck also governs road design and construction - articulated or rear dump.
Determinations as the effectiveness or practicality of haul roads in mining management can include:[3] Determination of the haul trucks gross vehicle weights can also determine stopping distances and road design.