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Revised: August 31, 2010 <br />Highway Map <br />For visual depiction of facility types for the following CTP classification, visit <br />http: / /www. ncdot. gov/dohlpreconstructltpblSHC /facility /. <br />Facility Type Definitions <br />Freeways <br />- Functional purpose — high mobility, hi <br />- Posted speed — 55 mph or greater <br />- Cross section — minimum four lanes <br />- Multi -modal elements — High Occ <br />Transit (HOT) lanes, busways, trt <br />interchanges, adjacent shared use <br />ROW) <br />- Type of access control — full control o <br />- Access management — interchange s <br />miles); at interchanges on the inter <br />continuous median <br />ncy Vehicles (HC <br />lanes, park- and -ri <br />s ( separate from r <br />access <br />acing (u <br />1,OOOft or for 350ft plus 650ft island or im <br />service roads <br />- Intersecting facilities — interchange or grade <br />intersections) <br />- Driveways - not allowed <br />gh Occupancy <br />icilities at /near <br />av and outside <br />i - one mile; non -urban — three <br />vay, full control of access for <br />; use of frontage roads, rear <br />Lion (no signals or at -grade <br />- Functional purpose = high mobility, high volume, medium -high speed <br />- Posted speed — 45 to 60 mph <br />- Cross section — minimum four lanes with median <br />- Multi -modal elements — HOV lanes, busways, very wide paved shoulders (rural), <br />shared use paths (separate from roadway but within ROW) <br />- Type of access control - limited or partial control of access; <br />- Access management — minimum interchange /intersection spacing 2,OOOft; <br />median breaks only at intersections with minor roadways or to permit U- turns; <br />use of frontage roads, rear service roads; driveways limited in location and <br />number; use of acceleration /deceleration or right turning lanes <br />- Intersecting facilities — interchange; at -grade intersection for minor roadways; <br />right -in /right -out and /or left -over or grade separation (no signalization for through <br />traffic) <br />- Driveways — right -in /right -out only; direct driveway access via service roads or <br />other alternate connections <br />'M <br />92 <br />