§ 3.2. Road Functional/Jurisdictional Classification

For planning and design purposes, the roadways are divided into different classes, such as arterials and collectors, which relate to the function of the roadway. Factors influencing function include traffic circulation patterns, land use, the land access needs, and traffic volumes.

Roadways can be further defined by the entities which have authority over the roadway. These are called jurisdictional classifications. State and federal roads are commonly classified as arterials and county highways as collectors. In addition to arterial and collector roads providing for movement between communities, local roads provide public access to the different parcels of land.

Although a community may not have direct jurisdictional authority over a specific roadway, the development and land use decisions surrounding the roadway impact the roadway users, the community where the roadway is located, and the communities that are linked through the roadway. Additionally, the local street system decisions regarding local travel directly impact the amount of traffic that is diverted onto state and/or county roads. The growth patterns of Greenwood have stemmed from STH 73 and CTH G.

The functional road classification system for Greenwood is depicted on Map 3-1 in the Clark County Inventory and Trends Report and described in Table 3-1. The functional classification of roads is generally the basis of transportation funding related to construction and maintenance.

Table 3-1

Functional Road Classifications, City of Greenwood, 2003

Functional Class	Road Name	Miles
Minor Arterial	State Highway 73	1.7
Major Collector	County Road G	0.8
Local Roads*		11.8

 

 

*WisDOT, Wisconsin Information System for Local Roads, 2003.

Source: Clark County Planning, Zoning, and Land Information Department, 2003.

STH 73 is classified as a minor arterial, CTH G and East Division Street are classified as major collectors, and all other roadways are classified as local roads.