Freeway Agreements and Route Matters
Freeway agreements document the understanding between Caltrans and local agencies relating to the planned traffic circulation features of a proposed freeway or controlled access highway. In the event that the facility is fully constructed, it shows which streets may be closed, connected to the facility, relocated, extended, or otherwise modified to maintain traffic circulation in relation to the facility.
Project development procedures related to the State Highway System that require California Transportation Commission approvals are referred to as Route Matters. These procedures include the selection of the specific location of each State route adoption (which must conform to the route as described in the California Streets and Highways Code), route unadoptions, new connections to access controlled facilities, and relinquishments.
Freeway Agreements
Caltrans' Freeway Agreement Policy also applies to Controlled Access Highway Agreements. Sample Freeway Agreement exhibits can be found in the Plans Preparation Manual (PPM).
Policy and Procedures
- Project Development Procedures Manual PDPM Chapter 24 (PDF) - Freeway Agreements
- PDPM Appendix CC (PDF) - Preparation Guidelines for Freeway Agreement
- PPM Chapter 3 (PDF) – Sample Route Adoption exhibits and New Public Road Connection Location Maps
Route Matters
The Caltrans Route Matters Policy includes route adoptions, transfer of highway locations, re-designations, rescission, relinquishment, and access control modifications. Sample Route Matters exhibits can be found in the Plans Preparation Manual (PPM).
Policy and Procedures
- PDPM Chapter 23 (PDF) - Route Adoptions (Transfer of Highway Location, Redesignation, Rescissions)
- PDPM Chapter 25 (PDF) - Relinquishments
- PDPM Chapter 27 (PDF) - Access Control Modification (formerly known as New Public Road Connections)
- PPM Chapter 3 (PDF) – Sample Route Adoption exhibits and New Public Road Connection Location Maps