Highway functional classification in CIS countries

Road infrastructure are not only costly to build but also expensive to maintain in order to adequately meet public expectation. Managing costly asset requires systematic approach which assures adequate decision in each step of project life-cycle namely planning, designing, building and managing. Presently, highway functional classification is widely used in developed countries however in CIS (Commonwealth of Independent Countries) countries planning, designing and managing of highways merely based on technical (or administrative) classification. Authors are suggesting highway functional classification which takes into account not only technical (or administrative) classification but also functional classification. Recommended functional classification requires justification in parameters such as speed, safety, riding quality and environment. The parameters were estimated by utilizing Analytical Hierarchy Process. Optimum spending was defined as a function of road network size and importance weights of highway functional classification.

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