Road is a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.
TYPE OF ROAD: All weather road - Roads that are negotiable during all weather, except at major river crossing.
TYPE OF ROAD; Fair weather road - Traffic may be interrupted during monsoon season at causeways where streams may overflow across the road.
TYPE OF ROAD: Surface road - Provided with a bituminous or cement concrete surfacing; also called as black topped roads
TYPE OF ROAD: Unsurfaced road - Not provided with bituminous or cement concrete surfacing.
BASED ON FUNCTION: Expressways (Highways) - Major roads designed for high-speed, long-distance travel with controlled access points. Examples include toll roads and national highways. Arterial Roads: Main roads within cities facilitate large traffic volumes between urban centers and expressways.
BASED ON FUNCTION: Collector Roads - Connect local roads to arterial roads, typically handling moderate traffic volumes.
BASED ON FUNCTION: Local Roads - Serve residential areas with lower traffic volumes, providing access to homes, businesses, and small areas.
BASED ON SURFACE TYPE: Paved Roads - Roads surfaced with durable materials like asphalt, concrete, or stone, designed for smoother and safer vehicle travel.
BASED ON SURFACE TYPE: Unpaved Roads - Often found in rural areas, these include dirt or gravel roads, which are less durable and not weather-resistant.
BASED ON LOCATION: Urban Roads - Found within cities and towns, these roads are usually well-maintained and paved, designed to handle local traffic.
BASED ON LOCATION: Rural Roads - Located outside urban centers, these roads can be paved or unpaved and often connect smaller towns and villages.
BASED ON USAGE: Public Roads - Open to the general public for unrestricted use, maintained by the government.
BASED ON USAGE: Private Roads - Restricted for use by specific individuals or organizations, often maintained by the property owners.
SPECIAL TYPES: Service Roads - Smaller roads that run parallel to highways, providing access to properties or businesses.
SPECIAL TYPES: Pedestrian Roads - Designed for foot traffic only, often found in public spaces or designated pedestrian zones.
SPECIAL TYPES: Toll Roads - roads where drivers pay a fee to use them, often expressways or bridges. Each type of road serves a different purpose in the transportation network, balancing between local access and long-distance travel needs.
SPECIAL TYPES: Bypasses - are roads or highways that avoid a built-up area, town or city proper to let through traffic low without interference from local traffic reduce congestion and improve road safety where a toll for passage levied in an open or closed system.
CLASSIFICATION OR ROADS: National Primary Roads - directly connect major cities of at least 100, 000 people.
CLASSIFICATION OR ROADS: National Secondary Roads - roads that complement the primary roads and provide access to other major population centers.
CLASSIFICATION OR ROADS: National Tertiary - provide access to rural communities and villages. Support local transportation needs.
ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM: National Primary - Nos. N1 to N49 for the "main" routes or corridors, i.e. those connecting three (3) or more cities.
ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM: National Primary - Nos. N50 to N99 for other primary routes connecting two (2) cities.
ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM: National Secondary - N100 to N999
ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM: National Tertiary - (Not Applicable)
ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM: Expressways - E1, E2, E3, etc.