Alternative Text Description for Roadway IDs

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays roadway identification numbers from the Florida Department of Transportation's Road Characteristics Inventory across the state of Florida. The map shows thousands of individual road segment identifiers represented as point locations with their associated numeric codes. This dataset is part of the Environmental Technical Document Management (ETDM) project and is used to label roadway segments in conjunction with other road network layers.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers the entire state of Florida, showing the full extent from the northern border with Georgia and Alabama down to the southern tip including the Florida Keys. Major cities visible in the map include Albany (Georgia) in the north, Dothan (Alabama) in the northwest corner, and Valdosta (Georgia) in the northeast. The eastern coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and the western coastline along the Gulf of America are both visible. The map extends slightly beyond Florida's borders to provide geographic context with neighboring states.

KEY INSIGHTS

Roadway identification points are densely distributed throughout Florida, with the highest concentrations visible in the central and southern portions of the state. There is a notable clustering of roadway IDs in the central Florida region, suggesting a denser road network or more detailed inventory in those areas. The distribution becomes somewhat less dense in the northern panhandle region. Coastal areas, particularly along both the Atlantic and Gulf of America coasts, show consistent coverage of roadway identifiers. The pattern suggests comprehensive statewide coverage of the road network, with variations in density reflecting the underlying road infrastructure and development patterns across different regions of Florida.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

Roadway IDs

This layer represents individual point locations for road segments from the Florida Department of Transportation's Road Characteristics Inventory system.

Roadway ID Points (small magenta dots with numeric labels)

Appearance:

Small magenta (bright pink/purple) circular dots, each labeled with a numeric identifier ranging from 7 to 9 digits in length

Distribution:

Points are distributed across the entire state of Florida, with coverage extending from the panhandle in the northwest through the peninsula to the southern tip and Keys

Notable locations:

Highest density of roadway IDs appears in central Florida and the greater Tampa-Orlando-Jacksonville corridor areas. Substantial concentrations also visible in South Florida and along both coastlines. The panhandle region shows moderate coverage, while rural interior areas display lower but consistent point density.

Spatial patterns:

Roadway ID points follow the underlying road network infrastructure, creating linear patterns along major transportation corridors and more dispersed patterns in rural areas. Points tend to cluster near urban centers and along interstate highways and major state routes. The distribution suggests systematic coverage of the state's road system, with point placement corresponding to road segment characteristics rather than uniform geographic spacing.

Overlapping Patterns

In areas with dense road networks, particularly urban centers and major highway intersections, multiple roadway ID labels overlap, creating concentrated clusters of identifiers. These overlapping patterns reflect the complexity of the road network in developed areas where multiple road segments converge or run parallel to one another.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map is designed for use within the ETDM (Environmental Technical Document Management) project and functions as a labeling layer in conjunction with the RCIROADS (Road Characteristics Inventory Roads) and MILEPOSTS layers. The roadway IDs shown are reference codes used by transportation planners and engineers to identify and track specific road segments within Florida's highway system. Due to the high density of points and labels, some identifiers may be difficult to read at this statewide scale, and the map is likely more useful when zoomed to regional or local levels where individual roadway IDs can be clearly distinguished.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

Data originates from the Florida Department of Transportation's Road Characteristics Inventory (RCI) dataset, which maintains detailed information about road segments throughout Florida's highway system. This point dataset extracts the identification codes from the RCI for display and reference purposes.

Data source layer name: ROADIDS_JAN26

Definition Query:

No definition query or filter criteria was applied to this layer. The map displays the complete set of roadway identification points available in the dataset.

Scale Information:

The map is displayed at a statewide scale showing all of Florida. At this scale, individual roadway IDs are difficult to distinguish due to the density of points and label overlap. This layer is most effectively used at larger scales (more zoomed in) where individual road segments and their identification numbers can be clearly read and referenced.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087)

Time Period of Content:

The dataset name indicates the data is from January 26 (ROADIDS_JAN26), though the specific year is not provided in the available information.

Limitations:

At the statewide scale shown, many roadway ID labels overlap and are illegible, limiting the utility of this view for identifying specific road segments. The map is intended for use as a reference layer in combination with other road network layers (RCIROADS and MILEPOSTS) within the ETDM project environment. The density of labels makes this view more suitable for understanding the overall coverage and distribution of the inventory rather than reading individual identifiers.

Map Coverage:

The map covers the entire state of Florida from approximately 24.5° to 31° North latitude and 80° to 87.5° West longitude. The extent includes small portions of neighboring states (Georgia and Alabama) for geographic context. All regions of Florida including the panhandle, peninsula, and Keys are represented in the roadway identification inventory.

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