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| A '''limited-access road''' or '''controlled-access road''' is a ] to which access from adjacent properties is limited in some way. It can mean anything from a city street<ref>: "Limited access road for the purposes of this Strategy (section 5.6.3) is a local road occupied by a district/city council, where the number of accesses onto that road from properties is limited, due to road safety and visibility reasons."</ref> to which the |
A '''limited-access road''' or '''controlled-access road''' is a ] to which access from adjacent properties is limited in some way. It can mean anything from a city street to which the maintaining authority limits ] access<ref>: "Limited access road for the purposes of this Strategy (section 5.6.3) is a local road occupied by a district/city council, where the number of accesses onto that road from properties is limited, due to road safety and visibility reasons."</ref><ref>: "'Controlled access highway' means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway."</ref> to a ].<ref>: "Limited Access - Roadways with access limited to specific points (interchanges) with arterial or other limited access roadways."</ref><ref>], : "]—a divided highway with partial control of access." and "Freeway—a divided highway with full control of access."</ref> The precise definition of these terms varies by jurisdiction. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| The concept of limited-access roadways started with the ] system in the state of ], circa ]. The ] was a series of high speed (30 |
The concept of limited-access roadways started with the ] system in the state of ], circa ].{{fact}} The ] was a series of high speed (30 MPH) 4 lane roads that were created to provide a scenic way out of and around ]. These highways allowed no driveway cuts but did have intersections for most of the streets they crossed. They also provided ]s along the way that offered fuel and ]. The road ways were typically divided by a wide landscaped median. | ||
| The concept evolved into what today is commonly called in the ] a ], but can be called ]s, ]s, ]s, ], among other names both in the US and other countries.{{fact}} | |||
| The concept evolved into uninterrupted ]s<ref>: "Limited Access - Roadways with access limited to specific points (interchanges) with arterial or other limited access roadways."</ref> that are commonly known as ]s<ref name=MUTCD>], : "]—a divided highway with partial control of access." and "]—a divided highway with full control of access."</ref>, but can be called ]s<ref name=MUTCD/>, ]s, or ]s, among other names both in the US and other countries. | |||
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| A '''controlled-access highway'''<ref>: "'Controlled access highway' means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway."</ref><ref></ref> is usually a step up from a limited-access highway. These usually feature grade-separated crossings and ramp access. | |||
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| A '''controlled-access highway''' is usually{{fact}} a step up from a limited-access highway.{{fact}} These usually feature grade-separated crossings and ramp access.{{fact}} | |||
| When ]s are placed along the road, they are called ]s, ]s, or ]s, among other names both in the US and other countries. |
When ]s are placed along the road, they are called ]s, ]s, or ]s, among other names both in the US and other countries. | ||
| ]s (or divided highways) with long intervals between ]s and no private access may also meet the criteria of being "controlled-access |
]s (or divided highways) with long intervals between ]s and no private access may also meet the criteria of being "controlled-access".{{fact}} Such roads may also be called ]s.<ref name=MUTCD/> | ||
| One such example is the "] Bypass" on ] in the ]. The bypass is a freeway in terms of signage although it has traffic lights at the junctions. | One such example is the "] Bypass" on ] in the ].{{fact}} The bypass is a freeway in terms of signage although it has traffic lights at the junctions.{{fact}}{{or}} | ||
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A limited-access road or controlled-access road is a road to which access from adjacent properties is limited in some way. It can mean anything from a city street to which the maintaining authority limits driveway access to a freeway. The precise definition of these terms varies by jurisdiction.
History
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The concept of limited-access roadways started with the parkway system in the state of New York, circa 1910. The New York State Parkway System was a series of high speed (30 MPH) 4 lane roads that were created to provide a scenic way out of and around New York City. These highways allowed no driveway cuts but did have intersections for most of the streets they crossed. They also provided rest areas along the way that offered fuel and restrooms. The road ways were typically divided by a wide landscaped median.
The concept evolved into what today is commonly called in the United States a freeway, but can be called expressways, parkways, turnpikes, toll road, among other names both in the US and other countries.
Variants
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A controlled-access highway is usually a step up from a limited-access highway. These usually feature grade-separated crossings and ramp access.
When toll booths are placed along the road, they are called toll roads, tollways, or turnpikes, among other names both in the US and other countries.
Dual carriageways (or divided highways) with long intervals between at-grade intersections and no private access may also meet the criteria of being "controlled-access". Such roads may also be called expressways.
One such example is the "Marquette Bypass" on U.S. Route 41 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The bypass is a freeway in terms of signage although it has traffic lights at the junctions.
References
- Environment Waikato Regional Council, Definition of Terms: "Limited access road for the purposes of this Strategy (section 5.6.3) is a local road occupied by a district/city council, where the number of accesses onto that road from properties is limited, due to road safety and visibility reasons."
- Elko Traffic Code: "'Controlled access highway' means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street or roadway."
- Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Rapid Transit Studies - Glossary: "Limited Access - Roadways with access limited to specific points (interchanges) with arterial or other limited access roadways."
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 1A.13 Definitions of Words and Phrases in This Manual: "Expressway—a divided highway with partial control of access." and "Freeway—a divided highway with full control of access."
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