Major Arterial definition

Major Arterial means a road intended to move through traffic to and from major attractors such as central business districts, regional shopping centers, colleges and/or universities, military installations, major industrial areas, and similar traffic generators within the governmental unit; and/or as a route for traffic between communities or large areas and/or which carries high volumes of traffic.
Major Arterial means any roadway eligible for primary or urban funds from the Montana Department of Transportation.
Major Arterial means a four-lane divided roadway, with a typical right-of-way width of 85-120 feet and a curb-to-curb pavement width of approximately 80 feet. The term “major arterial” as used in this Policy is defined in the Encinitas General Plan, Circulation Element, page C-18.

Examples of Major Arterial in a sentence

  • The latest Transportation Concept Report (TCR), prepared in 2019, for SR 1 in District 5 indicates that this area is functionally classified as rural and a Major Arterial.

  • Transportation Master Plan Comanche – Major Arterial (100’ r-o-w) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ – Minor Arterial (85’ r-o-w) The San Marcos Thoroughfare Plan recommends a future right-of-way (ROW) width of 100 feet for Comanche Street which is defined as a future major arterial.

  • Central Avenue, a Primary Arterial of four-lanes, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road, a Major Arterial of six lanes, are the major east-west access routes to the project site.

  • A thoroughfare of primary importance in the City or State Highway system, other than a freeway, which is shown on the Circulation Element of the General Plan as a Major Arterial.

  • State Highway 1(Greenwood Street) is classified as a Major Arterial Road and is “deemed” as being designated under the HCC District Plan.


More Definitions of Major Arterial

Major Arterial means a street that serves centers of activity and carries the major portion of traffic entering and leaving the Town or bypassing central areas.
Major Arterial means a road that has a key role in providing high mobility of inter-regional and intra-regional travel. Efforts are made to minimize access points in order to aid through travel flow.
Major Arterial means a four-lane arterial highway with access limitations, divided by a raised or striped median. Major arterials are a type of intercity or community facility, expected to carry the majority of traffic between Solana Beach, adjacent communities, and the freeway system. The term “major arterial” as used in this Policy is generally defined in the Highway 101 Corridor Specific Plan, page 3-17 and such roads may be specifically named in the Solana Beach General Plan, Circulation Element, § II.D.
Major Arterial means a major local traffic channel, providing circulation across the City and access to major destination points throughout the region. These are usually comprised of four to six driving lanes, often with synchronized signals to help traffic flow. The term “major arterial” as used in these rules and regulations is generally defined in the National City General Plan, page 3-44 and such roads may be specifically identified on Figure C-1, the Roadway Classification map on page 3-45.
Major Arterial means, unless otherwise defined by the city’s transportation plan, a street connecting two or more cities or communities, connecting two highways of equal or greater capacity, or serving as the primary access to a large land area. A major arterial may also serve a large traffic generator (e.g., an industrial area) and perform a secondary function of providing local access.
Major Arterial means the same as defined in the El Monte General Plan Circulation Element, as may be amended or superseded.
Major Arterial means Solano Street, Highway 99W, or South Ave