National Highway Planning Network Version 3.0
Metadata:
IDENTIFICATION_INFORMATION:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Federal Highway Administration, Office of
Intermodal and Statewide Programs (HEPS-20))
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: National Highway Planning Network Version 3.0
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Other_Citation_Details:
National Highway Planning Network Version 3.0 Machine
Readable Data Files
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (comp.)
Publication_Date: 2001
Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: Bureau of Transportation
Statistics
Description:
Abstract:
The National Highway Planning Network is a comprehensive network database of the
nation's major highway system. It consists of over 400,000 miles of the
nation's highways comprised of Rural Arterials, Urban Principal Arterials and
all National Highway System routes. The data set covers the 48 contiguous States
plus the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The nominal
scale of the data set is 1:100,000 with a maximal positional error of ±80
meters.
Purpose: Assigned
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1992
Ending_Date: 2001
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annual
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The NHPN Version 3.0 database, or any portion thereof, can be freely distributed
as long as this metadata entry is included with each Distribution. The original
metadata entry cannot be modified or Deleted from any data transfer
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Network
Theme_Keyword: Highways
Theme_Keyword: Interstate
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: United States
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -176.746361
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 179.456371
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.316577
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.932412
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
The Federal Highway Administration. Office of Intermodal and Statewide Programs,
HEPS-20
Contact_Person: Mr. Mike Neathery
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 400 Seventh Street, SW
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20590
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-1257
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (202) 493-2198
Contact_Instructions:
Between hours of 9 am and 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Data_Set_Credit:
The NHPN Version 3.0 database was created on behalf of FHWA by members of the
Geographic Information Systems Laboratory, Systems Development Institute, The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The accuracy of the fields FCLASS and STRAHNET from the description section of
the line shapefile is consistent with State supplied information for the years
1992 and 1993. The accuracy of the fields MILES, KM, SIGN1, and NHS from the
description section of the line shapefile is consistent with State supplied
information for the years 1992 through 2001. All other attributes in the
description of the link table are unverified.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
All node and link topological relationships and uniqueness of entity IDs are
verified by computer algorithm.
Completeness_Report:
The complete urban principal arterial system and arterials in rural areas as
reported to FHWA by December 1992 are inventoried in the database. The complete
National Highway System is as reported to the FHWA by September 2000. Functional
classes below arterial vary on a State by State basis.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The elements of the NHPN have been conflated to the 1:100,000 DLG-3 data set
which maintains a nominal accuracy of at least +/-80 meters. Where new roads
have been added which are not in the DLG-3 database link alignments have been
digitized or converted from digital sources acquired from State DOTs with a map
scale of at least 1:100,000.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Publication_Date: 19920000
Title:
National Highway Planning Network V1.1, Bruce Peterson, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, 1992
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: Unknown
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19920701
Source_Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NHPN V1
Source_Contribution:
Non-verified attributes for rural highways.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Publication_Date:
Title: USGS Digital Line Graph (DLG-3) Series
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: Unknown
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1978
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DLG-3
Source_Contribution:
Road alignments for rural and urban highways.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: State supplied digital and map data
Publication_Date:
Title:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: Unknown
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19921231
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: State Data
Source_Contribution:
Alignments and attributes for urban highways. Sign route and function class
attributes for principal arterial system.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: State supplied digital and map data
Publication_Date:
Title:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: Unknown
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19931101
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: State Data
Source_Contribution:
Alignments, sign route NHS classification for National Highway System.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: State supplied digital and map data
Publication_Date:
Title:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: Unknown
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19931101
Source_Currentness_Reference:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: State Data
Source_Contribution: Linear Referencing System Attributes
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Publication_Date:
Title: CENSUS TIGER/Line 1994
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media: Unknown
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 1994
Source_Currentness_Reference:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: TIGER
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Contribution:
Alignment, shape and location of ramp features
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Conflation of NHPN V1 to DLG-3 road alignments using R-MATCH software developed
by the Geographic Information Systems Group, University of Tennessee.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NHPN V1
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DLG-3
Process_Date: 19930701
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Digitizing and conversion of state supplied digital and map data. Line work
geodetically controlled to match DLG-3 line work.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: State Data
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DLG-3
Process_Date: 19931231
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Integration of conflated version of NHPN V1 and assimilated State Data into a
comprehensive topologically integrated network database. States edgematched and
NHS attributes verified.
Process_Date: 19940915
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Integration of supplemental State Data into the NHPN V2. NHS attributes
verified.
Process_Date: 19970115
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Integration of supplemental State data used for LRS attribute information.
Process_Date: 19980101
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Integration of intermodal connector links into the NHPN V2. States edgematched
and NHS attributes verified.
Process_Date: 19980101
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Attachment of a Linear Referencing System to the NHPN V2. State Data used for
LRS attribute information.
Process_Date: 19991001
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Integration of Ramp Group Cordon Boundary nodes into the NHPN for future
addition of ramp group features. States edgematched, NHS attributes verified,
and national LRSKEY added to facilitate a national route system.
Process_Date: 19991001
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Network Chain, non-planar graph
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 162,418 chains, 125,797 nodes
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 0.000464
Longitude_Resolution: 0.000464
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: "Decimal Degrees"
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System (GRS) 1980
Semi-Major_Axis: Unknown
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: Unknown
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type: SHAPEFILE
Entity_Type_Label: NHPN.SHP
Entity_Type_Definition: ESRI Shapefile
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Federal Highway Administration, Office of Intermodal and Statewide Programs,
HEPS-20
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
The SHAPE attribute is a data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format.
It defines the vector data as a point, polyline, or polygon. For further
information concerning the definition of SHAPE, consult ESRI documentation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI and BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: polyline
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A "Polyline" is a single geometric segment defined by two points.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
ESRI and BTS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VERSION
Attribute_Definition:
The VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the
database whenever a new release is distributed. In this release the value is 03
Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REVISION
Attribute_Definition:
The REVISION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented individually for each
record whenever a change is made to one of its fields. (Revision numbers will
not be reset with each new release.) In this release the value is 00.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MODDATE
Attribute_Definition:
The MODDATE (or modification date) indicates when each record in the database
was last changed. As changes are made to a record, the modification date is
entered in the format 'yyyymmdd'.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Unrepresentable_Domain_Value:
The MODDATE values will be date values indicating the last time a record was
edited or modified.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FEATURID
Attribute_Definition: Unique line identifier
Attribute_Definition_Source: Assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Unrepresentable_Domain_Value: Integers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: Name or identification for the link
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Unrepresentable_Domain_Value:
Characters and Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
The Source Flag is used to identify the original source of the coordinate
information.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
State Supplied Digital Data
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
USGS Digital Line Graphs
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
US Census TIGER/Line files
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Digitized from State supplied maps
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Military Supplied data
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: H
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STFIPS
Attribute_Definition: Two character State FIPS Code
Attribute_Definition_Source: FIPS Pub 6-4
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
Federal Information Processing Standard, Publication 6-4
Codeset_Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CTFIPS
Attribute_Definition: Three digit County FIPS Code
Attribute_Definition_Source: FIPS Pub 6-4
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
Federal Information Processing Standard
Codeset_Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LGURB
Attribute_Definition: Large Urbanized Area
Attribute_Definition_Source: US Census
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
Federal Information Processing Standard
Codeset_Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SMURB
Attribute_Definition: Adjusted Small Urban Area
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name:
Federal Information Processing Standard
Codeset_Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIGN1
Attribute_Definition:
Primary Sign Route. Composite field of SIGNT1, SIGNN1, and SIGNQ1
Note: The SIGNT1 field is followed by a left-adjusted sign route number (SIGNN1)
for the route. The SIGNR field can contain alpha characters to allow for actual
sign route numbers such as route A1A in Florida. Using HPMS standards, an
optional directional indicator (N, S, E, W) can also be used as part
of the SIGNN1 field. The Sign Route Number is followed by an optional Sign Route
Qualifier Record (SIGNQ1) which is used to qualify the sign route description
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Unrepresentable_Domain_Value:
Characters and Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNT1
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN1
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Blank
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interstat
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: US Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: O
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Off-Interstate Business Marker
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: County Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Township
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Municipal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Parkway or Forest Route Marker
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
None of the above
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNN1
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN1
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Characters and Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNQ1
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN1
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No qualifier, not signed, or not applicable
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Alternate Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Business Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bypass
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spur
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: L
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Loop
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Proposed (future)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Temporary (detour)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Truck Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
None of the above
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: W
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIGN2
Attribute_Definition:
Alternate Sign Route. Composite Field containing SIGNT2, SIGNN2,
and SIGNQ2
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Unrepresentable_Domain_Value:
Characters and Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNT2
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN2
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Blank
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interstat
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: US Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: O
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Off-Interstate Business Marker
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: County Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Township
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Municipal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Parkway or Forest Route Marker
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
None of the above
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNN2
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN2
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Characters and Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNQ2
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN2
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No qualifier, not signed, or not applicable
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Alternate Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Business Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bypass
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spur
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: L
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Loop
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Proposed (future)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Temporary (detour)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Truck Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
None of the above
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SIGN3
Attribute_Definition:
Alternate Sign Route. Composite Field containing SIGNT3, SIGNN3, and SIGNQ3
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Unrepresentable_Domain_Value:
Characters and Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNT3
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN3
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Blank
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interstat
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: US Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: O
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Off-Interstate Business Marker
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: County Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Township
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Municipal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Parkway or Forest Route Marker
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
None of the above
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNN3
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN3
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Domain is too large to enumerate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Characters and Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Subield SIGNQ3
Attribute_Definition: Subield of SIGN3
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No qualifier, not signed, or not applicable
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Alternate Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: B
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Business Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bypass
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Spur
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: L
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Loop
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Proposed (future)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: D
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Temporary (detour)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Truck Route
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
None of the above
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FHWA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MILES
Attribute_Definition:
An accurate measurement in miles for the link chain. Contains two (2) implied
decimal places and is calculated from the link chain
Attribute_Definition_Source: Calculated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0000.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999.99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: KM
Attribute_Definition:
An accurate measurement in kilometers for the link chain. Contains two (2)
implied decimal places and is calculated from the MILES field
Attribute_Definition_Source: Calculated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0000.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 9999.99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FACTYPE
Attribute_Definition:
Describes the permissible flow of traffic over the link
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: One-way flow
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Bi-directional flow
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Sources:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TOLL
Attribute_Definition:
Identifies links which have one or more toll features associated with travel
along the link
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Not a toll road
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Toll road
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LANES
Attribute_Definition: Number of lanes in both directions
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACONTROL
Attribute_Definition:
Describes the degree of access control to the link from adjoining roads
Note: Classification of Access Control should be consistent with HPMS Guidelines
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Full access control
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Partial access control
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No access control
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MEDIAN
Attribute_Definition: Describes the type of median
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Divided highway
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Undivided highway
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SURFACE
Attribute_Definition:
Identifies the predominant surface type on the link
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Paved
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unpaved
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ferry
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FCLASS
Attribute_Definition:
Identifies the assigned functional class of each link. The Functional Class
represents the assigned classification from the 1992 Functional Reclassification
by State agencies
Attribute_Definition_Source: FHWA's Standard HPMS Codes
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 00
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 01
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Rural Interstate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 02
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Rural Principal Aterial
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 06
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Rural Minor Arterial
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 07
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Rural Major Collector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 08
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Rural Minor Collector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 09
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural Local
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Urban Interstate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Urban Freeway or Expressway
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 14
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Urban Principal Arterial
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 16
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Urban Minor Arterial
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 17
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Urban Collector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 19
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban Local
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACLASS
Attribute_Definition:
Administrative class associated with the link (Federal Aid System)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: " "
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal-Aid status unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal-Aid Interstate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal-Aid Primary
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal-Aid Secondary
Enumerated_Domain_Value: U
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal-Aid Urban
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Not on Federal-Aid System
Enumerated_Domain_Value: F
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Direct Federal System
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RUCODE
Attribute_Definition: Rural/Urban classification
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Small Urban (1990 pop 5,000-49,999)
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Large Urban (1990 pop > 49,999)
Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal-Aid Interstate
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATUS
Attribute_Definition:
Describes availability of the link to through traffic
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Proposed/Under construction
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Open to traffic
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NHS
Attribute_Definition:
Special subnetwork for the proposed National Highway System
Note: The definition of the complete ISTEA High Priority Corridor subnetwork can
be made by selecting NHPN links that have a NHS value of 2, 5, or 6
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Not on NHS
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Interstate
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
ISTEA High Priority Corridor
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Non-Interstate STRAHNET
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
STRAHNET Connector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
ISTEA High Priority Corridor/ Non-Interstate STRAHNET
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
ISTEA High Priority Corridor/ STRAHNET Connector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Other NHS
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STRAHNET
Attribute_Definition:
Special subnetwork for the Strategic Highway Corridor Network
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Not on STRAHNET
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Non-Interstate STRAHNET link
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
STRAHNET Priority 1 Connector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
STRAHNET Priority 2 Connector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
STRAHNET Priority 3 Connector
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Temporary STRAHNET Route
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TRANSAM
Attribute_Definition:
Special subnetwork for the TransAmerica corridor
Notes: The TRANSAM field describes a representation of what the Trans-America
corridor could look like. At the time of documentation no Trans-America corridor
has been defined. The definition of the represented corridor is due to Bruce
Peterson, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Not on the Trans-America corridor
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Trans-America corridor link
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SPECSYST
Attribute_Definition:
Flag for special projects within the FHWA used to define networks for special
analysis purposes. Attribute_Definition_Source: assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Domain is too large to enumerate
Entity_Type: SHAPEFILE
Entity_Type_Label: NHPNND.SHP
Entity_Type_Definition: ESRI Shapefile
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
Federal Highway Administration, Office of Intermodal and Statewide Programs,
HEPS-20
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
The SHAPE attribute is a data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format.
It defines the vector data as a point, polyline, or polygon. For further
information concerning the definition of SHAPE, consult ESRI documentation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI and BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: point
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
A "point" represents a single location, usually
identified by longitude-latitude, on the earth's
surface.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ESRI and BTS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: VERSION
Attribute_Definition:
The VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the
database whenever a new release is distributed. In this release the value is 03
Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FEATURID
Attribute_Definition: Unique node identification
Attribute_Definition_Source: Assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Attribute:
Attribute_ Label: STFIPS
Attribute_ Definition: State FIPS Code
Attribute_ Definition_Source: FIPS Pub 6-4
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset Domain:
Codeset Name: Federal Information Processing Standard
Attribute:
Attribute_ Label: CTFIPS
Attribute_ Definition: County FIPS Code (must be combined with
State FIPS Code for a unique ID)
Attribute_ Definition_Source: FIPS Pub 6-4
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset Domain:
Codeset Name: Federal Information Processing Standard
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LGURB
Attribute_Definition: Three digit HPMS Urbanized Area code
for the Adjusted Urbanized Area in which
the node lies. A value of 0 indicates the
node is outside any HPMS Adjusted Urbanized
Areas. Nodes which lie on the boundary of
an Urbanized Area will have a LGURB value
of zero
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range Domain:
Range_Domain_Value: 0 - 999
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SMURB
Attribute_Definition: Five digit CENSUS Adjusted Small Urban
Area code for cities under 50,000 population
in 1990. A value of 0 indicates the node is
outside any Adjusted Small Urban Area. Nodes
which lie on the boundary of a small urban area
will have a SMURB value of zero
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range Domain:
Range_Domain_Value: 0 - 99999
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BNDRY
Attribute_Definition: The BNDRY Flag is used to identify
nodes which lie on the boundary of logical
polygons maintained within NHPN
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
0 - Not a boundary node
1 - County Boundary
2 - Adjusted Urbanized Area
4 - Adjusted Small Urban Area
10 - State Border
Note: The values for BNDRY are additive and can be used to
describe a node which lies on the border of more than
one boundary. For example a node at a State border will
also be a county border node and will therefore, have a
value of 1 + 10 = 11. Similarly a node which lies on
the boundary of an Urbanized Area and a small urban
area will have a BNDRY value of 4 + 2 = 6. If it were
also a county boundary it would have a value
of 1 + 2 + 4 = 7.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: Node name or identification
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: BTS Product Distribution Center
Contact_Position:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 400 Seventh Street, SW
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-DATA
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (202) 366-3640
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
Resource_Description: National Transportation Atlas Database 2001
Distribution_Liability: None
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name:
BTS (Bureau of Transportation Statistics standard format for spatial data)
Format_Information_Content:
The BTS standard format for spatial data is an interim format for distributing
National Transportation Atlas Databases pending final approval of an SDTS
Transportation Network Profile (TNP). The BTS standard format consists of a
linked set of ASCII fixed record length files. File formats and data dictionary
for the BTS standard format are described in the document, National
Transportation Atlas Data Dictionary and Database Formats', September 1995.
Copies of this documentation are distributed with each National Transportation
Atlas Database.
File Decompression Technique:
No compression applied. However, if using digital transfer online option, note
access instructions.
Transfer_Size: 120 megabytes Digital Transfer Option
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: www.bts.gov/gis/
Access_Instructions:
Anyone with access to the Internet may connect to the BTS web server. To access
a specific data set, go to the web address listed above in the Network Resource
Name. The BTS server allows allows visitors to create an archive package for
download in one of three common formats: .zip - an MS-DOS zip archive; .tgz - a
gzip-ed unix tar archive; and .tar - a unix tar archive. This archived package
is stored in a temporary file which can then be copied to the visitor's home
directory.
Online_Computer_and_Operating_System:
Sun Ultra running Solaris 2.6 operating system.
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: megabytes
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Compatibility_Information: compatible record formats.
Fees: Varies
Ordering_Instructions:
Call (202) 366-DATA, fax (202) 3660-3640, or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) BTS to
request the National Transportation Atlas Databases 2001 CD-ROM. This and other
BTS products may be ordered from the BTS Internet site at www.bts.gov).
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20001001
Metadata_Review_Date: 200105
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 400 Seventh Street, SW
City: Washington
State_or_Province: DC
Postal_Code: 20590
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-3282
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (202) 366-3640
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 (Version 2.0)