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Highway Functional Classification Overview

The document discusses functional classification of streets and highways. It explains that functional classification is the process of grouping roads into classes based on the type of traffic and service they are intended to provide. There are three main classifications: arterial, collector, and local roads. The document also discusses how functional classification relates to mobility and land use, as well as access versus mobility. It provides a comparison of the federal and state systems for classifying roads in urban, urbanized, and rural areas based on population. Finally, it mentions level of service as a common element of mobility.

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Highway Functional Classification Overview

The document discusses functional classification of streets and highways. It explains that functional classification is the process of grouping roads into classes based on the type of traffic and service they are intended to provide. There are three main classifications: arterial, collector, and local roads. The document also discusses how functional classification relates to mobility and land use, as well as access versus mobility. It provides a comparison of the federal and state systems for classifying roads in urban, urbanized, and rural areas based on population. Finally, it mentions level of service as a common element of mobility.

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San Ignacio de Loyola

University

Alex Sanchez, Ph.D., P.E.


Lecture 01b: Introduction
Functional Classification
It is the process by which streets and highways are grouped into
classes, according to the character of traffic service that they are
intended to provide.
Common elements of mobility
Operating speed
Level of Service
Riding Comfort

There are three highway functional classifications:


Arterial
Collector, and
Local roads.

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Mobility and Land Use

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Access and Mobility

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Federal vs State System
Area Site Federal Classification State Classification

Urbanized 1 Principal Arterial 1 Arterial (Principal)


(Pop. > 50,000) 2 Minor Arterial 2 Arterial (Minor)
3 Collector 3 Collector
4 Local 4 Local

Urban 1 Principal Arterial 1 Arterial (Principal)


(5,000 - 50,000) 2 Minor Arterial 2 Arterial (Minor)
3 Collector 3 Collector
4 Local 4 Local

Rural 1 Principal Arterial 1 Arterial (Principal)


(Pop. < 5,000) 2 Minor Arterial 2 Arterial (Minor)
3 Major Collector 3 Arterial (Minor)
4 Minor Collector 4 Collector
5 Local 5 Local

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Level of Services

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