State road
As a state highway roads are called, which are or in the hierarchy of national roads serve as national roads. There are state roads in various states, in addition to the German-speaking countries in the United States , Australia and Mexico . Depending on the state, the State Route is also called State Highway or State Road . In some countries, such as New Zealand , state highways are maintained and controlled by the state rather than local authorities.
German-speaking countries
Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Australia
The State Route System in Australia is a system of urban and rural roads that are not part of the National Route System. These streets are marked with blue signs. Some of the roads have been downgraded from the National Route.
India
In India , state highways are highways that are built and maintained by the governments of the individual states. In order they stand under the national highways maintained by the central government of India. State highways connect important locations within a state and also provide connections to other states or national highways.
New Zealand
The State Highway System in New Zealand is a nationwide road network that distinguishes between roads on the North and South Island . In 2006 there were fewer than 100 roads that were designated as State Highways. They are looked after by the New Zealand Transport Agency and have a general maximum speed of 100 km / h.
The roads were originally divided into national and provincial roads. The national roads were of a higher standard and were given priority support. The two classes of roads are now state highways. The longest is the SH 1, which leads over both main islands. State Highways 2-5 and 10-58 are on the North Island, and State Highways 6-8 and 60-99 are on the South Island.
United States
The State Routes in the United States are generally considered to be main and back roads, although some are also marked as freeways , such as Massachusetts Route 128 or parts of New Hampshire Route 101 . Each state has its own system of numbers and signs. The general shield consists of a circle surrounded by a square. The space between the circle and the square is filled with black. Each state is free to choose their own signs. The borders of the respective states are often shown on the signs. In some states, the state routes have different names.
The names State Route , State Highway , and so on vary from state to state. There are no generic names in the United States, so each state is free to choose their own names.
Some states have secondary roads in addition to state routes. In Missouri , for example, these are called Missouri Supplemental Routes .