State highway (Italy)
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The Strade Statali, abbreviated SS, is the Italian
national network of state highway
s. The total length for the network is about 18.000 km.
The Italian state highway network are maintained by ANAS
. From 1928 until 1946 state highways were maintained by AASS.
.
The same types also are used for regional roads
, provincial roads
and municipal roads
.
with at least two lanes for each direction, paved shoulder on the right, no cross-traffic and no at-grade intersections. In Italy are called strade extraurbane principali. Beginning of Type B highway is marked by a traffic sign
.
Speed limit in Type B highways is 110 km/h (68 mph).
road. In Italy are called strade extraurbane secondarie.
Speed limit in Type C highways is 90 km/h (56 mph).
. In Italy are called strade urbane di scorrimento.
If Type D highway travels across an urban area with more than 10,000 people, it is maintained by comuni, instead of ANAS
.
Speed limit in Type D highways is 70 km/h (43 mph).
. In Italy are called strade urbane di quartiere.
If Type E highway travels across an urban area with more than 10,000 people, it is maintained by comuni
, instead of ANAS
.
Speed limit in Type E highways is 50 km/h (31 mph).
An example of Type F highway is an urban road without sidewalk.
If Type F highway travels across an urban area with more than 10,000 people, it is maintained by comuni
, instead of ANAS
.
Speed limit in Type F highways is 90 km/h (56 mph). If Type F highway is an urban road, speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph).
or Trentino.
From 2000, many state highways have been downgraded as regional road
or provincial road
. An example of downgraded state highway is SR 203, formerly SS.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
national network of state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
s. The total length for the network is about 18.000 km.
The Italian state highway network are maintained by ANAS
ANAS
ANAS S.p.A. is an Italian government-owned company deputed to the construction and maintenance of Italian motorways and state highways under the control of Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.-History:Founded on June 27, 1946, the company took immediately a government granting for the...
. From 1928 until 1946 state highways were maintained by AASS.
History
The first 137 state highways were created in 1928 with the establishment of AASS.Types of highway
Nowadays, a state highway can be classified in more types, except Type A highway, which is reserved to motorwaysAutostrade of Italy
The Autostrada is the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about 6,400 km. In North and Central Italy this is mainly as tollways, with the biggest portion in concession to the Atlantia group which operates some 3,408 km...
.
The same types also are used for regional roads
Regional road (Italy)
A Strada Regionale , abbreviated SR, is a Italian road. Regional roads are generally maintained by regions.A regional road is less important than a state highway, but more important than provincial roads....
, provincial roads
Strada Provinciale
A Strada Provinciale , abbreviated SP, is a Italian road. Provincial roads are maintained by provinces.From 2002, state highways downgraded as provincial roads of Veneto are maintained by regional company Veneto Strade....
and municipal roads
Strada Comunale
A Strada Comunale , abbreviated SC, is a Italian road. Municipal roads are maintained by comuni.A municipal road is less important than a provincial road.The types of municipal roads are the same ones of state highways....
.
Type B
Type B highway is a dual carriagewayDual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
with at least two lanes for each direction, paved shoulder on the right, no cross-traffic and no at-grade intersections. In Italy are called strade extraurbane principali. Beginning of Type B highway is marked by a traffic sign
Traffic sign
Traffic signs or road signs are signs erected at the side of roads to provide information to road users. With traffic volumes increasing over the last eight decades, many countries have adopted pictorial signs or otherwise simplified and standardized their signs to facilitate international travel...
.
Speed limit in Type B highways is 110 km/h (68 mph).
Type C
Type C highway is a single carriagewayCarriageway
A carriageway consists of a width of road on which a vehicle is not restricted by any physical barriers or separation to move laterally...
road. In Italy are called strade extraurbane secondarie.
Speed limit in Type C highways is 90 km/h (56 mph).
Type D
Type D highway is a dual carriageway urban road with sidewalkSidewalk
A sidewalk, or pavement, footpath, footway, and sometimes platform, is a path along the side of a road. A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb...
. In Italy are called strade urbane di scorrimento.
If Type D highway travels across an urban area with more than 10,000 people, it is maintained by comuni, instead of ANAS
ANAS
ANAS S.p.A. is an Italian government-owned company deputed to the construction and maintenance of Italian motorways and state highways under the control of Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.-History:Founded on June 27, 1946, the company took immediately a government granting for the...
.
Speed limit in Type D highways is 70 km/h (43 mph).
Type E
Type E highway is a single carriageway urban road with sidewalkSidewalk
A sidewalk, or pavement, footpath, footway, and sometimes platform, is a path along the side of a road. A sidewalk may accommodate moderate changes in grade and is normally separated from the vehicular section by a curb...
. In Italy are called strade urbane di quartiere.
If Type E highway travels across an urban area with more than 10,000 people, it is maintained by comuni
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
, instead of ANAS
ANAS
ANAS S.p.A. is an Italian government-owned company deputed to the construction and maintenance of Italian motorways and state highways under the control of Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.-History:Founded on June 27, 1946, the company took immediately a government granting for the...
.
Speed limit in Type E highways is 50 km/h (31 mph).
Type F
Type F highway is a road, which it cannot be classified as Type B, Type C, Type D and Type E. In Italy are called strade locali.An example of Type F highway is an urban road without sidewalk.
If Type F highway travels across an urban area with more than 10,000 people, it is maintained by comuni
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
, instead of ANAS
ANAS
ANAS S.p.A. is an Italian government-owned company deputed to the construction and maintenance of Italian motorways and state highways under the control of Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.-History:Founded on June 27, 1946, the company took immediately a government granting for the...
.
Speed limit in Type F highways is 90 km/h (56 mph). If Type F highway is an urban road, speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph).
Downgrading of state highways
From 1998, state highways of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol are maintained by South TyrolSouth Tyrol
South Tyrol , also known by its Italian name Alto Adige, is an autonomous province in northern Italy. It is one of the two autonomous provinces that make up the autonomous region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The province has an area of and a total population of more than 500,000 inhabitants...
or Trentino.
From 2000, many state highways have been downgraded as regional road
Regional road (Italy)
A Strada Regionale , abbreviated SR, is a Italian road. Regional roads are generally maintained by regions.A regional road is less important than a state highway, but more important than provincial roads....
or provincial road
Strada Provinciale
A Strada Provinciale , abbreviated SP, is a Italian road. Provincial roads are maintained by provinces.From 2002, state highways downgraded as provincial roads of Veneto are maintained by regional company Veneto Strade....
. An example of downgraded state highway is SR 203, formerly SS.
Other Italian roads
- Autostrade of ItalyAutostrade of ItalyThe Autostrada is the Italian national system of motorways. The total length of the system is about 6,400 km. In North and Central Italy this is mainly as tollways, with the biggest portion in concession to the Atlantia group which operates some 3,408 km...
- Regional roadRegional road (Italy)A Strada Regionale , abbreviated SR, is a Italian road. Regional roads are generally maintained by regions.A regional road is less important than a state highway, but more important than provincial roads....
- Provincial roadStrada ProvincialeA Strada Provinciale , abbreviated SP, is a Italian road. Provincial roads are maintained by provinces.From 2002, state highways downgraded as provincial roads of Veneto are maintained by regional company Veneto Strade....
- Municipal roadStrada ComunaleA Strada Comunale , abbreviated SC, is a Italian road. Municipal roads are maintained by comuni.A municipal road is less important than a provincial road.The types of municipal roads are the same ones of state highways....