When to Split a Two-Way Road[edit]
Condition/Requirement | Southeast Best Map Editing Practices1,2 | Best Map Editing Practices3 |
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A. It is an Interstate Highway (USA) or other Limited Access Highway using the "Freeway" road type. | N/A | Or |
B. GPS tracks show a clearly definable and continuous gap (blank area) between the colour-by-azimuth arrows at the 100m/500ft zoom level. | And | Or |
C. Multiple houses or businesses with no off-street parking are located directly on the street but are not accessible from the opposite direction of travel due to lengthy median, obstruction, or traffic control signage, | And | Or |
D. U-turns are required to properly make turns from public drivable road types that are blocked by a median | - | - |
Notes
1. Southeast Best Map Editing Practices require all of conditions/requirements B through D to exist.
2. Before dividing a road in the Southeast, consult with a State Manager or the Regional Coordinator.
3. Best Map Editing Practices allow dividing when any one of the conditions/requirements exists.