CHECKLIST FOR U.S. ROUTE NUMBERING APPLICATION: PLEASE RESPOND BY MARCH 15 2006

This checklist will help you in submittingany revisions, additions, or deletions to the Interstate, U.S. Route Numbering System of Highways, or the U.S. Numbered Bicycle System. In order for your department’s submission to be complete for consideration by the Special Committee, please follow the checklist below. Since the committee wishes to do business electronically, we ask that all applications be sent electronically to AASHTO ()

Here are some important points to consider and check-off when making an application.

All applications must be complete in all details, in accordance with the “Purpose and Policy Statements”

Provide an electronic copy of the application and email to .

Allmaps submitted should be submitted electronically to . Submit the latest map available and clearly show the mileage and detailed location to terminal points using colors to show the affected route (no black and white copies, please).

Applications involving more than one state must show that all states support the application before it can be placed on the committee’s meeting agenda. Be sure the supporting states submit an application also.

Incomplete information or unclear maps may result in no action being taken on your request.

Please send along a revised log for the book, U.S. Numbered Highways, as it would appear if your request for a change is approved. Please include a revised log for each route that would be affected.

A log should resemble something like this:

United States Route 77 Business

State / Type / Intersection / Point to Point Mileage / Accumulated Mileage in State / Remarks
Kansas / Business / Jct.N.ArkansasCity / 0 / 0 / Route begins & leaves
Jct.ArkansasCity / 4 / 4 / Joins US 166
Jct.S.ArkansasCity / 1 / 5 / Route ends, rejoins US 77

Please complete the following description which will be provided to the AASHTO Highways Special Committee on U. S. Route Number (USRN) when they review your application.

  • Where does the route begin? (Intersection or Mile Marker)
  • Describe where it is going?
  • What type of facility is it traveling over? (New alignment or over an existing roadway)
  • Give the direction of travel(north, east, south, and west)
  • Name the focal point city or cities
  • Length of route in miles.
  • Where does it end? (Terminal intersection or mile marker)

If you can’t send your information electronically then send:Six copies (one original – all maps in color) of each application for each change requested. Postal Address:

AASHTO

Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering Committee

Attention: Ms. Marty Vitale

444 North Capitol Street, NW

Suite 249

Washington, DC20001

Applications should be clear and complete as to all the information to be reviewed by the committee. Please contact Marty Vitale at AASHTO (; 202-624-5862