Section 14-97.004 - Interim Access Management Standards(1) Interim access management standards shall be applied to unclassified roadways on the SHS, such as when a local government transfers a roadway to the Department to become part of the SHS. After a roadway has been classified pursuant to this rule chapter, the access management standards associated with the designated access control classification shall supersede these interim standards. Table 3 INTERIM ACCESS MANAGEMENT STANDARDS |
Posted Speed (MPH) | Connection Spacing Standard (Feet) | Median Opening Spacing Standard (Feet) |
| Full | Directional |
35 or less | 245 | 1,320 | 660 |
36 to 45 | 440 | 1,320 | 660 |
Over 45 | 660 | 1,320 | 1,320 |
(2) The assignment of an access control classification to all segments of the SHS shall be the responsibility of the Department. The Department shall provide notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation of proposed access control classification and shall coordinate with and consider the comments of the affected governmental entities before assigning a final access control classification to a roadway segment. The Department will hold public meetings, if requested to seek comment before final access classification of a roadway segment. Upon assignment of access control classification, the Department will provide notice to affected governmental entities.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-97.004
Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 335.182, 335.184, 335.188 FS. Law Implemented 334.044(10)(a), 335.188 FS.
New 2-13-91, Amended 10-7-09.New 2-13-91, Amended 10-7-09.