Sub dataset from VicMap Transport, for more details please visit: https://www.land.vic.gov.au/maps-and-spatial/spatial-data/vicmap-catalogue/vicmap-transportRoad Class Code DefinitionsClass CodeClassDefinition0FreewayHard surface formation, high volume, high speed roads declared as “Freeway”; comprising dual carriageway and full access control and grade separated intersections; i.e. no direct access from adjoining properties or side roads and all crossings are by means of overpass or underpass bridges with traffic entering or leaving carriageways by means of ramps. Single carriageway sections forming part of declared freeways may be included within this category.1HighwayHard surface roads which:Are of importance in a national sense, and/orAre of a major interstate through route, and/orAre principal connector roads between capitals and/or major regions and/or key towns.2ArterialWell maintained and widely used hard surface formation roads which are major connectors between:Freeways and/or National Highways, and/orMajor centres, and/or key towns, orHave major tourist importance orWhich main function is to form the principle avenue of communication for metropolitan traffic movements, not catered for by freeways.3Sub-ArterialHard surface formation road, which acts as:A connector between highways and/or arterial roads, orAn alternate route for class 2 roads, orA principal avenue for massive traffic movements.4Collector RoadHard surface or improved, loose surface formation road acting to:Provide for traffic movement (connects class 3 to class 5), orTo distribute traffic to local street systems.5Local RoadHard surface or improved, loose surface formation road providing access to properties or public land.Caters for moderate travel speed of a full range of vehicles including large vehicles.All weather two-lane road includes: sealed, formed and gravelled or single lane sealed road with gravel shoulders.6Minor RoadA hard surface, improved or unformed road usually with a dry weather or natural surface.A road that services a small number of properties, is a dead end road, or provides access to low to moderate use sites within public land.Caters for low travel speed and a range of vehicles in dry weather.It may be seasonally closed.Generally an all weather single lane two-way unsealed formed road usually lightly gravelled.A fair quality of service road.Designed for moderate to low speed standards according to terrain.Minimum carriageway width is 4 m.7Major TrackProvides access to low use visitor sites, parks and forest areas.Can be a short term, temporary or a feeder road.Will cater for low travel speeds and a range of vehicles in dry weather, it may be seasonally closed.A formed (natural materials), generally dry-weather track/road that is substantially single lane and two way, orA low quality of service track with a minimum carriageway width of 4 mIncludes forest tracks and may be restricted to four wheel-drive vehicles.8Minor TrackProvides access primarily for four wheel-drive vehicles.Will cater for very low travel speeds and may be seasonally closed.Predominantly single lane two way earth tracks (unformed) at or near the natural surface level, orA very low quality of service track, predominantly not conforming to any geometric design standards.Includes forest tracks, access to, and within, private properties.Minimum cleared width is 3 m.9TrailNot designed for vehicular traffic.13Paper RoadNot published as part of TR_ROAD. Published in TR_ROAD_ALL for address validation purposes only.14Ferry RouteA route across a river or lake used by a vessel for the regular transport of vehicles or passengers from one terminal point to another.Road Seal Code Definitions
ROAD_SEAL_CODEROAD_SEALDESCRIPTION1SEALEDRoad Sealed (sprayed seals, asphalt or concrete)2UNSEALEDRoad Unsealed (includes rock or processed gravel)3UNKNOWNUnknown4NATURALA formed or unformed road consisting
of locally available earth material not included in unsealedRoad Status Code DefinitionsROAD_STATUS_CODEROAD_STATUSDESCRIPTIONPPROPOSEDRoad centreline alignments have been received from plans of subdivision or VicRoads and are yet to be constructed or construction is not complete.OOPENRoad centreline alignment that is currently in use.SSEASONAL CLOSURERoad centreline alignment subject to Seasonal Closures’CCLOSEDRoad centreline alignment that has been permanently closed to traffic.Road Restrictions Code DefinitionsROAD_RESTRICIONS_CODEROAD_RESTRICTIONSDESCRIPTION1MANAGEMENT VEHICLESMaintenance Vehicles Only2HT OR WT LIMITSubject To Height Or Weight Limits3UNMAINTAINEDRoad Unmaintained, not for vehicular use.4PRIVATEPrivate Access5COMPLEX SITEComplex Address Site