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s 388.31 T6MHFR 1992 1 Montana Highway 1992 Functional Reclassification & Robert Peccia Associates, Helena, Montana STATEPUBLICATIONSCOLLECTION NOV 2 2007 MONTANASTATE LIBRARY 1515 E.6thAVE. HELENA,MONTANA59620 U.S. DOCUMENTS COLLECTION GOVT. DEPOSITORY LIBRARY NOV 2 2007 MONJ^ |?TE LIBRARY PLEASQE RETURN I MontanaStaleLibrary J** 3 0864 1004 1375 9 ROBERT PECCIA & ASSOCIATES civil, Transportation December 22, 1992 8c Environmental Engineers Dan Martin, Supervisor Data Collection & Analysis Section Strategic Planning Bureau Montana Department of Transportation 2701 Prospect Avenue Helena, MT 59620-9726 Subject: 1992 Montana Highway Functional Reclassification RFP #302981 It is our pleasure to submit this final report on the 1992 Montana Highway Functional Reclassification Study in fulfillment of our contract agreement. This report contains the results of the functional reclassification of highways in the state of Montana. It is intended to provide a functionally classified system that will serve as a basis for future federal funding of highways in the state under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. In addition to the contents of the final report, the following materials have been provided to the Department or are transmitted herewith: FHWA submittal state maps (2) Approved urban area functionally classified system maps (14) Approved county functionally classified system maps (54) Unsigned county functionally classified system maps (2) Large mounted state map showing rural classified future federal-aid system (1) Large mounted state map showing rural classified system above local (1) Mounted urban area maps showing urban classified future federal-aid system (14) Mounted county maps showing rural classified system for counties containing urban areas (13) Listing of urban area classified streets (above local) with calculation of mileage and VMT ' (14) Listing of non federal-aid rural major collectors by county with calculation of mileage and VMT Listing of rural minor collectors by county with calculation of mileage and VMT All correspondence from urban, county, state and federal agencies related to the reclassification study Paper, working copies of county maps with rural classified system and county road numbers' (43) P.O. Box 5653 825 Custer Helena, Montana 59604 I (406) 442-8160 FAX (406) 443-6324 c c c L c c [ Dan Martin December 22, 1992 Page 2 We would like to thankthe Strategic Planning Bureau, Urban Planning Section and Statistics Section at the Department of Transportation as well as the Montana Highway Commission and the Federal Highway Administration for their assistance and review during the course of this study. The effort put forth by the many local agencies involved in the review of functional We classification within theirjurisdictions is also appreciated. are grateful forthe opportunity to conduct this reclassification study and have enjoyed working with the Department on the project. "ly, lobert J. Peccia, President 'a 5 : L_ 1992 Montana Highway Functional Reclassification FINAL REPORT DOCUMENT Prepared for: Montana Department of Transportation Strategic Planning Bureau Preparedby: Robert Peccia & Associates Helena, Montana December, 1992 !3 1 1 1 -j 2 : .. Robert Peccia & Associates Table of Contents Page No. INTRODUCTION I. A. Purpose 1 B. Scope and ProjectApproach 1 C. Study Organization 2 D. History of Functional Classification 2 E. Intermodal Surface Transportation EfficiencyActof 1991 2 HIGHWAY FUNCTIONAL RECLASSIFICATION II. A. Introduction to Functional Classification 5 1. General 5 2. Review of Previous Studies 5 a. 1968 Highway Functional Classification b. 1970-1990 Highway Functional Classification and Needs Study c. Montana Highway Functional Classification and Needs Study - 1974 Update 3. Rural Functional Classification 7 4. Urban Functional Classification 9 5. Participation of Local and Federal Agencies 9 B. Ranking ofTravel Generators 11 1. Urban Areas 11 2. Major Recreation Areas 12 C. Procedures in the 1992 Functional Reclassification 12 1 General Functional Classification Procedures 12 2. Rural Systems 16 a. Rural arterials b. Rural collectors 3. Urban Systems 20 a. Small urban areas b. Urbanized areas D. Results ofthe 1992 Montana Highway Functional Reclassification 23 1 Distribution of Mileages 23 2. Data Summaries & Maps 27 III. APPENDIX A - Mileage & VMT Breakdown IV. APPENDIX B - FHWA Data Submittal Requirements i c L L c c - r fa r L, : - L