Road Classification (Hierarchy)

RAMM Table:  Carriageway
Attribute:  Hierarchy
Purpose:  To provide road categorisation that represents the hierarchy of the road section (carriageway) as set out in official policy and / or strategies.


ValueDescriptionPhoto Example
National RouteMain roads that link population centres in two or more Provinces and/or main road traversing the entire length of an Island Province that acts as a collector road.
National Main RoadNational Main Road: Roads that link major population centres and districts to National Routes, and/or strategically important centres (main towns, harbours, and airports).
National District RoadNational District Road: Roads within a single district that link population centres (villages) to areas of importance (large town centres, harbours, airports, markets, and hospitals) within the district.
National Institutional Road
(not currently captured in RAMM)
National Institutional Road: Roads within National Institutions (Army barracks road, or University compound roads etc…). These roads can include roads required for reasons of National defence and/or security reasons.
National Accessway

Provincial Road

Private

Unknown