ES.5. Master Roadway Network ES.5.1. Purpose & Role The Master Roadway Network establishes Fort Worth’s long-range framework for planning, preserving, and managing the future roadway system. It replaces the previous Master Thoroughfare Plan and defines how roadways are intended to function, the ROW needed to support ultimate cross-sections, and how corridors are expected to accommodate travel as Fort Worth continues to grow. Figure ES.12 details the inputs used to establish the new Master Roadway Network classifications and capacities. As the City evolves, the Master Roadway Network serves as a coordinating tool that aligns land development, transportation planning, and capital investment decisions. By identifying future roadway functions and ROW needs in advance, the network helps support near-term actions that do not limit long-term system performance. ES.5.2. Functional Classification Framework The updated Master Roadway Network integrates multiple inputs—including the existing roadway system, regional travel demand forecasts, access characteristics, and identified connectivity gaps—into a single, coordinated framework. Each mapped roadway is assigned a functional classification
Spatial join of new Roadway Network Links to 2050 TDM Network Links
Classify links using TDM attributes (DAYVOL, TO TLANE)
QC classification based on access methodology
Functional Class
Access
Capacity Lanes
60,300 40,200 55,700 37,100 35,500
6 4 6 4 4 3 4
Principal Arterials Partially of Fully Controlled / Connects to Limited Access Routes
Major Arterials
Partially or Uncontrolled / Connects to Limited Access Routes
Minor Arterials
Uncontrolled / Connects to Major or Principal Arterials
16,100
Major Collectors
Uncontrolled / Connects to Major or Minor Arterials
20,000
Figure ES.12: Functional Classification Development Framework
that reflects its intended role within the broader transportation system and establishes expectations for access, capacity, and corridor continuity. This system informs planning-level capacity assumptions, guides lane configuration decisions, and supports the consistent operation of roadway corridors across the network as development occurs.
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