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Local naming variations

Vermont uses VT-##, and VT-##X for all state routes and their spurs, loops, etc. (e.g. VT-74, VT-67A)

Locking roads

In Vermont we have a set minimum standard for locking roads based on segment type. Any road of a certain segment type must be locked at least to the rank (level) in the chart below. Roads may be locked higher for protection and special situations (areas with construction, tricky design, frequent mistakes, imaging inaccuracies, and the like), but should not be locked lower.

A great time to implement these locks is while bringing the road types of an area into compliance with the current US road type standards (FC and highway systems). Lock the roads based on type after they've been set to current US road type standards.

Vermont Minimum Locking Rank Standard
Segment Type Statewide
 Freeway  5
 Ramp  Highest rank of connected segments
 Major Highway  4
 Minor Highway  3
 Primary Street  1 (Auto)
 Street  1 (Auto)
 Private Road  1 (Auto)
 • • • • Ferry • • • •   5
 |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Railroad |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|  2

Note: Do Not Mass Edit just to update locks to these standards, these can be adjusted as you find them while editing other aspects of the segments such as FC, speed limits, naming, etc.

Some segments still warrant higher locks and care should be taken when setting segment lock to these standards to look for and protect these special setups with higher locks. Some examples; segments which are part of BDP, U-turn prevention, or using micro-doglegs, or other complex intersection setups.

FC Upgrade

Vermont is currently in the process of upgrading the entire road network to meet the national guidance for road type classification. This will ensure a consistent, and better navigational experience to Wazers around the country. The general guidelines for implementation are in the Road Types (USA) page. Any local deviations, and special information for Vermont will be listed below.

VTrans to Waze Conversion Table

Highway Systems
Interstate US Hwy (incl. some special routes) US Hwy BUS, SPUR, LOOP State Hwy (incl. some special routes) State Hwy BUS, SPUR[a], LOOP Locally-maintained
example>>>>> I-95 N US-2 US-460 Business SR-27 (SR-27A) SR-400 Loop Robertson St
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  Principal Arterial Interstate   Fw  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
  Principal Arterial - Freeway  n/a  Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw   Fw 
  Principal Arterial  n/a  Major   Major   Major   Major   Major 
  Minor Arterial  n/a  Major   Minor   Minor   Minor   Minor 
  Major Collector  n/a  Major   Minor   Minor   PS   PS 
  Minor Collector  n/a  Major   Minor   Minor   PS   PS 
 Local Road  n/a  Major   Minor   Minor   PS   Street