ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM POLICY AND PROCEDURES (TR-538) Document No: First Edition 2018 Department of Transport PO Box 20 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates © Copyright 2018, by the Department of Transport. All Rights Reserved. This document, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without written permission of the publisher. ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures ................................................................................................................................ iii List of Tables .................................................................................................................................. iv List of Forms .................................................................................................................................. iv Glossary ........................................................................................................................................... v Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... xii 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Application of This Manual ................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Content and Format ............................................................................................................ 3 2 Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 5 2.1.1 Definitions of Headings, Words, and Phrases in This Manual..................................... 5 3 Route Numbering System ....................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 7 3.1.1 Policy Statement ......................................................................................................... 7 3.1.2 Background ................................................................................................................. 7 3.2 Committee .......................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Road Hierarchy ................................................................................................................... 8 3.3.1 Strategic Road Network .............................................................................................. 9 3.3.2 Functional Classifications and Hierarchy .................................................................... 9 3.4 E-Routes ........................................................................................................................... 10 3.4.1 Definition ................................................................................................................... 10 3.4.2 E-Route Numbering ................................................................................................... 10 3.4.3 Continuity of E-Route Numbering .............................................................................. 14 3.4.4 Route Marking ........................................................................................................... 15 3.5 AD-Routes ........................................................................................................................ 16 3.5.1 Definition ................................................................................................................... 16 3.5.2 AD-Route Numbering ................................................................................................ 16 3.5.3 Co-Numbering of AD-Routes and E-Routes ............................................................. 18 3.5.4 Route Marking ........................................................................................................... 19 3.6 Mashreq Route Numbering .............................................................................................. 20 3.6.1 Definition ................................................................................................................... 20 Page i TOC First Edition – January 2018 ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM 3.6.2 Routes in UAE ........................................................................................................... 21 3.6.3 Route Marking ........................................................................................................... 21 3.6.4 Co-signing with E-Routes and AD-Routes ................................................................ 21 3.7 Location Referencing ........................................................................................................ 22 3.7.1 Definition ................................................................................................................... 22 3.7.2 Standards – Kilometre Posting .................................................................................. 22 3.7.3 Standards – Exit Numbering for Interchanges .......................................................... 22 4 Policy and Process for Requesting, Reassigning, or Delisting Route Numbers ............. 24 4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 24 4.2 Policy Definition ................................................................................................................ 24 4.3 Process for Assigning New Routes .................................................................................. 25 4.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 25 4.3.2 Requirements ............................................................................................................ 25 4.4 Process for Reassigning Existing Route Number to Another Facility ............................... 27 4.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 27 4.4.2 Requirements ............................................................................................................ 27 4.4.3 Guidance ................................................................................................................... 27 4.5 Process for Delisting Existing Route Number ................................................................... 27 5 Legend/Mapping of Numbered Routes ................................................................................ 28 5.1 E-Routes ........................................................................................................................... 29 5.2 AD-Routes ........................................................................................................................ 33 5.2.1 Zone 1: Central Region ............................................................................................. 33 5.2.2 Zone 2: Eastern Region ............................................................................................ 37 5.2.3 Zone 3: Western Region ........................................................................................... 38 5.2.4 Co-signing of M-Routes ............................................................................................. 39 Appendix A: Forms for Requesting, Reassigning, or Delisting Route Numbers .................... 40 Appendix B: Maps ......................................................................................................................... 54 Appendix B.1: Zone 1 (Central Region) Route Numbering Maps ............................................. 55 Appendix B.2: Zone 2 (Eastern Region) Route Numbering Maps ............................................ 63 Appendix B.3: Zone 3 (Western Region) Route Numbering Maps ........................................... 69 Appendix C: Agreement on International Roads in the Arab Mashreq .................................... 81 References ................................................................................................................................... 113 Index ............................................................................................................................................. 114 Page ii TOC First Edition – January 2018 ROUTE NUMBERING SYSTEM LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Abu Dhabi Route Numbering System Framework ............................................................. 2 Figure 2: E-route Numbering Progression Principles ...................................................................... 12 Figure 3: E-Route Emblem (2 and 3 digit routes) ........................................................................... 15 Figure 4: AD-Route Numbering Zones ........................................................................................... 17 Figure 5: Example AD-Route Layout for a Generic