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A busy road intersection.

Highways: state and federal highways

Arterial Highway: Any limited access highway that is part of the federal-aid interstate system, any limited access highway constructed under the supervision of the Colorado Department of Transportation, or any private toll road constructed or operated under the authority of a private toll road company. Arterial highway does not include a city street or local service road or a county road designed for local service and constructed under the supervision of local government.

Collector Highway: A major thoroughfare serving as a corridor or link between municipalities, unincorporated population centers or recreation areas, or industrial centers, and constructed under guidelines and standards established by, or under the supervision of, the Colorado Department of Transportation. Collector highway does not include a city street or local service road or a county road designed for local service and constructed under the supervision of local government

Interchange: The intersection of two or more highways, roads or streets, at least one of which is an arterial highway or toll road where there is direct access to and from the arterial highway or toll road.

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1041 Requirements for Site Selection of Arterial Highways, Interchanges and Collector Highways#