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== Major roads ==

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Pennsylvania follows the general [[Road names/USA|road naming]] and [[Road types/USA|road type]] guidelines of the USA. The Functional Classification chart shown below has been modified from the national chart to more closely reflect the roads in Pennsylvania.

=== {{Anchor|FC cross reference}}Functional Classification reference chart ===

Use this chart to determine the road type for Pennsylvania roads based on the functional class.

First, find the functional class of the road from the [http://www.dot.state.pa.us/Internet/bureaus/pdplanres.nsf/infoBPRfunctionalclassmaps PennDOT Functional Classification county maps] and determine if it is a signed, numbered highway in a one of the highway systems.

Follow the column for the road's highway system down to the row for the road's functional class to find the proper road type for that particular road.

The PennDOT color coding is cross-referenced in the first column of the table for your convenience.


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{| border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
! scope="row" rowspan="2" colspan="2"| 
! colspan="8"| <big>Highway Systems</big>
|-
! Interstate
! Interstate Business, Loop, Spur
! US Hwy (incl. some [[wikipedia:special routes|special routes]])
! US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP
! State Route Shielded
! State Route Unshielded 
! Locally Maintained
|-
|
| Examples
| I-80
| I-94 Business
| US-190
| US-460 Business
| SR-23 SR-309
| SR-2006
| Roberts St
|- 
! scope="row" rowspan="8" style="width:28px"| <big>F<br>u<br>n<br>c<br>t<br>i<br>o<br>n<br>a<br>l<br> <br>C<br>l<br>a<br>s<br>s</big><!-- Temp placeholder -->
| '''Interstate'''<br>[[File:PA Blue.jpg]]||{{Freeway|Fw}}||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a||n/a
|- 
| '''Other Freeway'''{{ref label|a|a}}[[File:PA Darkred.jpg]]||n/a||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}||{{Freeway|Fw}}
|- 
| '''Other Expressway'''{{ref label|a|a}}[[File:PA Darkred.jpg]]||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}
|- 
| '''Other Principal Arterial'''[[File:PA Red.jpg]]||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}
|- 
| '''Minor Arterial'''[[File:PA Green.jpg]]||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}
|- 
| '''Urban or Rural-Major Collector'''[[File:PA Purple.jpg]]||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}
|- 
| '''Rural Minor Collector'''
[[File:PA Yellow.jpg]]
||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}{{ref label|b|b}}<br/>{{Street}}||{{Street}}
|- 
| '''Local Roads or <br>Not Classified''' [[File:PA Orange.jpg]]||n/a||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Major Highway|Major}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Minor Highway|Minor}}||{{Primary Street|PS}}{{ref label|b|b}}<br/>{{Street}}||{{Street}}
|}
{{note|a|a}}Since Pennsylvania combines these two classes, use the criteria from the [[Road_types/USA#Freeway|USA Freeway page]] to determine if the road should typed as a freeway or major highway.

{{note|b|b}} Some 4-digit State Routes are numbered for legacy or maintenance reasons, but they do not serve as primary thoroughfares for the area and should be classified as {{Street|Street}}. 

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=== State routes with 2 or 3 digit route numbers ===
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File:PA_SR_Shield.png
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In Pennsylvania all State Routes should have any common name as displayed on street signs as the primary name in WME, and the route number in the alternate name field. The city name should be the same for both the common name and route number. ''SR-111'' is the current acceptable format. The use of '''State Hwy''' or '''PA-xxx''' and other variations '''{{Red|should not}}''' be used unless it is on the road signs that drivers would see.

State Route naming should follow the following format:

*SR-28 S (divided one-way segments).
*SR-309 (undivided two-way segments).

'''{{Red|Note}}''': Some state routes have mixed signage, with route numbers at major intersections and road names at minor intersections. Until Waze gets state shields working completely, the best practice is to name the segments according the the signage that the motorist will see as he approaches the state route, with priority given to the major intersections.

=== State routes with 4 digit route numbers ===

State Routes with 4 digits (e.g. SR-3001) should not have the route number in the alternate field. SR-xxxx should be removed from the alt field, if you find it.

=== County or township roads ===

County (Co) and Township (T) roads need no special designation or road type. Road number info is not needed in the alternate name field.

=== Ramps ===

When naming a [[Road types/USA#Ramps|Ramp]] to a State Route, use the '''SR-111''' format. ''PA-111'' format '''{{Red|should not}}''' be used unless it matches exactly what is on the big green sign directing you to the ramp. It is best to reference Google Street View in WME, where available.

Adhere to national standards for [[Road names/USA#Exit ramps and Entrance ramps (on-ramps)|Exit ramps and Entrance ramps (on-ramps)]]. Ramp names should use these formats:

Off-ramps:

*Numbered exit: (Exit 16: SR-15 / Scranton)
*Numbered exit with multiple Cities or Routes: (Exit 16: SR-15 N / SR-86 E / Wilkes / Scranton)
*Numbered exit with multiple exits: (Exit 16A-B: SR-15 N / SR-86 E / Scranton)
*Non-numbered exit: (to SR-15 / Scranton)

===Naming===
When naming roads or Ramps, use '''Penna''' as the abbreviation for Pennsylvania. '''Penn''' causes text-to-speech conflicts with the numerous items named after William Penn. '''PA''' should not be used except as shown below.


'''Penna Tpk''' is the proper abbreviation for naming ramps, and for alternate names for the Turnpike.

=== Shortened state route names ===

The format '''SR-xxx''' (State Route) should be used when naming ramps (e.g., to SR-28 S / Pittsburgh). See also: [[#Ramps|Ramps]]. To maintain uniformity across the state, the PA-xxx format '''{{Red|should not}}''' be used unless it is on the road signs that drivers would see.

=== Locking Standard ===

Pennsylvania has implement a locking standard of certain road types to prevent damage to the map. The following road types should be locked at a minimum of the corresponding ranks after they've been set to FC standards..

<center>
{| Border=1 style=text-align:center
|+ {{RootPage2}} Minimum Locking Rank Standard
! Segment Type
! Lock
|-
| {{Freeway}}
| 5
|-
| {{Ramp}}
| colspan=2 | Highest lock of connected segment
|-
| {{Major Highway}}
| 4
|-
| {{Minor Highway}}
| 3
|-
| {{Primary Street}}
| 2
|-
| {{Street}}
| 1
|-
|{{Road|:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:Railroad:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:&#124;:}}
| 5
|-
| {{Road| style = background-color: Turquoise;|Ferry}}
| 5
|-
| {{Road| style = background-color: White;|Parking Lot Road}}{{ref label|1|1}}
| 2
|}
</center>
{{note|1|1}}This rule should primarily apply to LARGE parking lots such as shopping malls/centers/plazas, tourist attractions/sports/music venues, large office buildings and schools/colleges.
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