An off-system roadway that is not designated in the state highway system and is not maintained by TxDOT (i.e. city road, county road). (B) that part of a roadway at an intersection within the junctions of the sidewalk side lines on opposite sides of the highway, measured from curbs or, if curbs are not present, from the edges of passable roadway. (13) `school transition zone` means a low-speed zone designated by a local authority on a road to facilitate the safe crossing of the road by children attending or leaving a public or private primary or secondary school during the period when the reduced speed limit applies; 11. `carriageway` means that part of a motorway other than the berm or emergency lane which is improved, upgraded or normally used for vehicular traffic;  If a highway has two or more separate carriageways, the term applies to each carriageway separately. (10) `ramp` means a carriageway connecting a transport platform or a connecting road between motorways at different levels or between parallel motorways, which allows a vehicle to enter or exit a carriageway; Spur Recreational Road (RP), which typically begins on an on-system road and ends on an off-system road, so designated by the Texas Transportation Commission. U.S. Highway Alternate Roadway (UA) An alternative route so designated by AASHTO. 7.

`carriageway` means a carriageway divided into at least two lanes clearly marked for vehicular traffic. 8. `restricted or controlled access motorway` means a motorway or carriageway to which: (b) access by persons to or from the motorway or carriageway is restricted by law, except at a place and in the manner determined by the authority responsible for the motorway or road. State Highway (SH) A road so designated by the Texas Transportation Commission (including NASA Road 1 and Old San Antonio Road “OSR”). 5. `motorway or road` means the width between the boundaries of a public train path, part of which is open to the public for travel by vehicle; (c) differ from the road surface in a different design, construction or marking;  and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) A division of the state of Texas that oversees public transportation in the state. (a) that part of a roadway, including an intersection, identified by surface markings, including lines, as a pedestrian crossing;  or U.S. Highway Spur (UP) A highway designated by AASHTO; Usually starts on a U.S. highway and ends on a non-system road. Business IH Highways (BI) A road that begins and ends on a continuous highway so designated by the Texas Transportation Commission.

Farm to Market Road (FM) A rural road designated by the Texas Transportation Commission. 12. `safety zone` means the area of a carriageway officially intended for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or marked or marked in such a way as to be clearly visible at all times during that designation. (a) between a sidewalk or a lateral line of a roadway and the adjacent boundary of the property;  and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) supervisors from all state departments of transportation (DOT), including TxDOT. 4. `main motorway carriageway` means a motorway carriageway with uninterrupted transit traffic. Protocol Order (M/O) A document that calls on the Texas Transportation Commission to act. This is the document used to apply for approval of a new, modified or deleted road. (9) “private road or driveway” means a private road or site used for the operation of vehicles and used only by the owner and by persons who have the express or implied authorization of the owner; The State Highway Loop (SL), which is generally developed as a bypass, is designated by the Texas Transportation Commission. Meeting of the Commission Monthly meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission.

TxDOT`s Transportation Planning and Programming Division (TPP) coordinates research, manages planning resources, and collects data on the state`s highway system. Managing Authority (Admin. Auth.) Used to change a designated road in the same state highway system from one number to another (i.e. SH 75 to SH 91) or to rename a road from farm to market to ranch at Market Road. Texas Transportation Commission A five-member body that heads the Texas Department of Transportation. The Governor of the State of Texas, with the advice and approval of the Texas Senate, appoints commissioners who serve for six years. This committee approves the thorough work. New name New highway in the state highway network. Designated Traffic Control Cards Maps on which all roads, history and current designations are recorded. Farm to Market Road Spurs (FS) Begins on a farm-to-market road and usually ends without connection to a system road, so designated by the Texas Transportation Commission. (B) provides access to the rear entrances of buildings or land along a road. Bureau of Public Roads (BPR) predecessor of FHWA and AASHTO.

For best results, disable headers and footers in your browser and set your margins to about 1/4 inch and disable image printing. These settings are usually found under “Layout” of your browser. For additional help with a specific browser, see the instructions below. The agenda of the Commission meeting indicates the items to be presented at the Commission meeting. To create printable pages, enter the start and end page numbers in the corresponding input fields, and then click Prepare. Control Section Employment Number (CSJ) Identification numbers assigned to road segments on each highway in the state. Note: A maximum of 50 pages is prepared at a time. Urban Road (UR) from the farm or ranch to the market road in an urban area; The designation contains the same number as the farm or ranch road to the market from which the urban road was created.

Automated Road Designation File A computer system that contains current road designations. Highway Network Designations Description of highways from point “A” to point “B”, including direction, mileage and counties involved. County number, which is assigned by the department to identify each of the state`s 254 counties. Administrative Circular (Resp. Cir.) Report changes to the state highway network to districts, departments, and outside interests. Before printing for the first time, follow the instructions below to configure your browser`s page settings. Click the Prepare button at the top to generate the printable pages, then click Print in your browser menu to send the pages to your printer. 6. `improved shoulder` means a paved shoulder. State Highway System (SHS) The state highways built and maintained by TxDOT.

Each category of highway is its own system within the state highway system, i.e. the farm-to-market road system, the state highway loop system, etc. (15) “rigid shoulder” means the section of a highway that is: Ranch Road (RR) Only one? Ranchstrasse 1; as part of the road network from farm to market. (a) persons, including owners or occupants of adjacent land, have no right of access;  and the urban streets of the Principle Arterial Street System (PASS) included in the State Highway System under the 1988 law? 1992 Urban system/PASS programme for large urban areas (category 6). The aim of the PASS is to improve mobility by developing a network of high-level urban arteries to connect and serve motorways and expressways and relieve congestion on key transport corridors. (A) is not primarily used for transit traffic;  and Interstate Highway (IH) A highway so designated by AASHTO. American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A body of state transportation officials who approve requests to modify an interstate or U.S. highway. 3. `motorway` means a shared-access controlled road for through traffic;.