Thoroughfare Plan Map
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Introduction
The roadway network shown in the Thoroughfare Plan map identifies and catalogs the Ohio roadway function class as described by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Functional Classification of Roadways
For thoroughfare planning and design purposes, roads are generally classified by function and have two purposes: to provide mobility and to provide access to property. The four functional roadway classifications used in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan are major arterials, minor arterials, collector streets, and local streets. The road hierarchy is as follows:
Major arterials serve the major activity centers of urbanized areas and carry the highest traffic volumes and longest trips. This type of facility provides service for significant intra-area travel (such as between business centers and outlying residential areas), travel between major inner-city communities, and commutes between major suburban centers. Frequently, the major arterial system supports major transit routes. Priority is given to providing travel rather than service to abutting land. The major arterial system is further segmented by: 1) interstates; 2) other freeways; and 3) other major roadways (with partial or no control of access).
Minor arterials connect and support the major arterial system by accommodating trips of moderate length at a somewhat lesser level of mobility than major arterials. This system shifts to more emphasis on access to land uses and may carry local bus routes, but ideally, it does not penetrate identifiable neighborhoods.
Collector streets provide access to both property and traffic circulation within residential neighborhoods and commercial or industrial areas. This system collects traffic from local streets, such as those through residential neighborhoods, and disperses it to the arterial system.
Local streets are all other streets. The priority is providing direct access to abutting land and local connections to the remainder of the street systems. They offer the lowest level of mobility. Through traffic is usually deliberately discouraged on these streets.
Additional Thoroughfare Categorized by the Village of Archbold
Alleys and Private Streets: Alleys and service streets are very low-capacity, low-speed streets located to the rear of lots that minimize driveway interruptions for pedestrians. Alleys and private streets provide access to parking facilities, loading facilities, and service areas for refuse and utilities. If certain design parameters are used, alleys may serve as mid-block pedestrian ways. Alleys are village-owned and private streets are not village-owned.
Improved Alleys are paved or lined with gravel, and may be used as thoroughfare by local commuters.
Unimproved Alleys are typically grassy and defined by an existing access easement. These alleys primarily serve as rear access to existing buildings.
Private Streets are privately owned and maintained by their owner. These streets are a classification of their own on the Thoroughfare Plan map.