Functional classification is the grouping of highways, roads and streets by the character of service they provide and was developed for transportation planning purposes. Basic to this process is the recognition that individual routes do not serve travel independently in any major way. Rather, most travel involves movement through a network of roads. Comprehensive transportation planning, an integral part of total economic and social development, uses functional classification to determine how travel can be channelized within the network in a logical and efficient manner. Functional classification defines the part that any particular route should play in serving the flow of trips through a highway network. The functional classifications are divided in two major divisions, Rural and Urban. For this division the Federal Aid Highway Urban (or Urbanized) Area Boundary is used to divide the route classifications.

The Functional Classification maps shown here were approved December 22, 1998. Revisions have been submitted to TxDOT in August 2005 and are pending approval.  For more information contact us at (361) 884-0687 or email at ccmpo@swbell.net.

This map was created for the sole purpose of discussion only and is subject to change.
 
The South Loop Transportation Study task was included in the Fiscal Year 1999 Unified Planning Work Program to study the development trends to the south of the Oso Creek and prepare planning recommendations to reserve the right-of-way(s) based on the findings of this study. The Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) covers 348 square miles which includes the cities of Corpus Christi and Portland, counties of Nueces and San Patricio. The City of Corpus Christi is growing steadily towards the South and North West of the city which is putting pressure on South Padre Island Drive (SPID), IH 37, and other roadways linking these areas to other parts of the city. The north and east periphery of the city is surrounded by the Nueces Bay and the Corpus Christi Bay. The major portion of the land on the north side, between IH 37 and Nueces Bay, is occupied by the heavy industry which leads the residential growth to the South and North West of the city. 

The Technical Advisory Committee formed a Technical Subcommittee comprised of the members of the MPO, City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and the Texas Department of Transportation to formulate recommendations based on this study.

View the complete study: South Loop Study. The South Loop Study is currently referred to the Southside Mobility Corridor Study. The map below is the new concept map.
 

This map is a result of a study to provide the region with a plan for creating an environment where people could choose to bicycle or walk to their destinations and provide recreational opportunities for walking and bicycling to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. The Plan would provide guidance for the development and implementation of an interconnected network of designated on-street bicycle facilities as well as off-roadway trails and sidewalks.

View the complete study: Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Study
 

This map shows the truck traffic counts in the region. The study’s findings point to a consistent trend that freight movements by truck are increasing in the CCMPO area. The study was conducted in order to assist area decision makers in developing a freight transportation infrastructure that enhances safety, security, efficiency, and economy within the Corpus Christi metropolitan planning area. Funding for the study was provided by the Texas Department of Transportation as part of the regional Texas Metropolitan Mobility Plan project.

This map was included in the Executive Summary . See the complete study: Freight & Hazardous Material Movement Study
 

The Transportation Plan contains overall transportation goals, a hierarchy of street classifications, definitions, a transportation plan map, and a hike and bike trail recreational network map. The Plan will be implemented by the City’s Capital Improvements Program, the Platting Ordinance, and other City Codes and ordinances.
 

A National Highway System (NHS) consist of major roads that includes all interstate routes, a large percentage of urban and rural principal arterials, the defense strategic highway network, and strategic highway connectors. These roads connect with other modes of transportation and are essential for international commerce.