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State DOT outlines statewide functional classification review using FHWA 2023 guidance
Summary
State DOT staff described a multi-year, data-driven review of the statewide functional classification system built on FHWA's 2023 guidance, three pilot district assessments and plans to apply a consistent methodology across remaining districts and MPOs.
Giacomo Yaquinto, statewide planning branch manager in the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) planning section, gave Tempo meeting attendees an overview of a statewide functional classification review the agency is leading. The review relies on Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 2023 guidance and used three pilot district assessments to refine a methodology that TxDOT plans to apply across all districts and MPOs.
Why it matters: functional classification designations (principal arterial, minor arterial, collector, etc.) drive planning priorities, funding eligibility and consistency across jurisdictions. The review is intended to bring Texas classifications into closer…
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