Highways road types
Useful Data - Highways road types
Highway Maintenance Code of Good Practice recommendation (group according to importance then define levels of maintenance for each group):
| Hierarchy | Standard Road Classification System | Local Government Code of Practice Road Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | A, B some C and Unclassified roads | Class 2 Strategic Routes Class 3a Main Distributors Class 3b Secondary Distributors |
| Group 2 | C roads and some Unclassified roads | Class 4a Local Interconnecting Roads |
| Group 3 | Some C roads and Unclassified roads | Class 4b Local Access Roads |
Road Network Hierarchy
Classifications: A, B, C and UC
| ST_REF_TYPE | ST_DESC | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DESIGNATED STREET NAME | High Street | |
| 2 | STREET DESCRIPTION | Track from Farm to Road | Can only exist if there is no Type 1 |
| 3 | STREET NUMBER | A5, B102, C123 | Classified road. If type 3 exists, there must be a type 1 or type 2. Only types 3 and 4 have ESUs. |
| 4 | UNOFFICIAL STREET NAME | Lover's Lane | Colloquial used name. Only types 3 and 4 have ESUs. |