Arterial definition

Arterial means a roadway or street that has the functional classification of “arterial” in a city or county comprehensive plan or transportation plan.
Arterial means “arterial” as defined in Section 11.14.035.
Arterial means a street of considerable continuity which is primarily a traffic artery for intercommunication among large areas.

Examples of Arterial in a sentence

  • Inter-Society Consensus for the Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease (TASC II).

  • A Minor Arterial provides connections to and through an urban area and their primary function is to provide short distance travel within the urbanized area.

  • Are the following requirements met?* Streets Intersect at right angles.* A 15 foot minimum tangent at intersections from PC of curve to property line.* Arterial intersection spacing generally greater than 1200 feet.* Jogs are avoided at intersections.

  • Arterial streets shall be adjusted to align if spacing less than 300 feet.* Spacing of intersections on local streets shall be greater than 300 feet.* Cul-de-sacs shall be less than 1000 feet long.* 100 foot tangents between curves.

  • The developer shall show a 30 40 ( Strike one, 30 collector, 40 Arterial) foot building setback line on the plat/csm adjacent to [Roadway Name] for all lots in the plat/csm adjacent to saidroadway.


More Definitions of Arterial

Arterial means a roadway or street that has the functional classification of “arterial” on the county's transportation system plan.
Arterial means a highway so designated in Schedule B;
Arterial means a County road of high traffic volume, as designated by the Clallam County Road Public Works Department.
Arterial means a vehicular right-of-way whose primary function is to carry through-traffic in a continuous route across an urban area while also providing some access to abutting land.
Arterial means “arterial” as defined in Section 11.14.035. 5 22.801.030 “B”‌
Arterial means a street which provides the principle network for traffic flow in the community, connecting areas of major activity to each other and to state highways and important County roads. Arterials will generally include up to four lanes (two in each direction), although total widths of six lanes may be appropriate in some locations. To reduce traffic interruptions and improve safety, direct access via driveways is generally not permitted. The term “arterial” as used in this policy is defined in the Circulation and Infrastructure Element of the General Plan at Policy CI-3. For purposes of this policy, the streets in the Madera Loop and state highways over which the city exercises jurisdiction qualify as arterials.
Arterial means a roadway designed to interconnect and support principal arterials and freeways. They link major commercial, residential, industrial, and employment areas. Arterials are typically spaced about one mile apart to assure access to through routes and to reduce the incidence of traffic using collectors or local streets in lieu of a well-placed arterial street. The term “arterial” as used in this Policy is defined in the City of Beaverton Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Element.