CLASSIFICATION OF ROADS IN INDIA

The classification of roads is mostly based on following conditions :

• According to traffic.
• According to transported tonnage.
• According to Importance.
• According to location and function.

1. Classification of Roads According to Traffic :

Based on traffic volume the roads are classified as follows :

Types of Roads                  Vehicles Per Day

Very heavy traffic roads            Above 600

Heavy traffic roads                     251 to 600

Medium traffic roads                   70 to 250

Light traffic roads                        Below 70

2. Classification of Roads According to Tonnage :

Based on total tonnage per day, the roads are classified as follows :

Types of Road                    Vehicles Per Day

Very heavy traffic roads            Above 1524

Heavy traffic roads                  1017 to 1524

Medium traffic roads                 508 to 1017

Light traffic roads                       Below 508

3. Classification of Roads According to Importance :

According to importance of connecting holy places, stations or major cities etc, roads are classified as follows :

Class 1 Roads.

Class 2 Roads.

Class 3 Roads.

4. Classification of Roads According to Location and Function :

Classification based on location and function is defined clearly therefore it is more acceptable for a country. The Nagpur road plan classifies the road in India based on location and function into following 5 categories :

1. National Highways (NH)

2. State Highways (SH)

3. Major District Highways (MDR)

4. Other District Roads (ODR)

5. Village Roads (VR)

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