# Alternative Text Description for Active Off the State Highway System ## TABLE OF CONTENTS - Map Overview - Geographic Context - Key Insights - Visual Elements - Symbol Guide - Additional Information - Data Context ## MAP OVERVIEW This map displays the Active Off the State Highway System roadways throughout Florida. The map shows the network of roadways classified as active but not part of the State Highway System (SHS), representing local roads, county roads, and other non-state-maintained routes. The data is derived from the Florida Department of Transportation Roads Characteristics Inventory and illustrates the extensive network of off-system roads across the state. ## GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT The map covers the entire state of Florida, from the Georgia and Alabama borders in the north to the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and the Keys. Major cities labeled on the map include Jacksonville on the northeast coast, Orlando in the central region, Tampa on the west coast, Cape Coral on the southwest coast, and Miami and Palm Beach on the southeast coast. The map extends far enough north to show portions of neighboring states including Dothan and Albany in southern Georgia, and Valdosta just across the Florida-Georgia border. The Straits of Florida are labeled at the southern extent of the map. The Gulf of America borders the western coast of Florida, while the Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern coast. ## KEY INSIGHTS The map reveals that off-system roadways are distributed throughout Florida with notable concentrations in urbanized areas. The most significant clustering of off-system roads appears in the Jacksonville metropolitan area in northeast Florida, the Orlando area in central Florida, the Tampa Bay region on the west coast, the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area on the southwest coast, and the extensive urban corridor from Palm Beach through Miami along the southeast coast. The Florida Panhandle in the northwest shows substantial off-system road coverage, particularly in the western portion. Central Florida outside of the Orlando area shows moderate density, while some rural areas display sparser networks. The distribution pattern reflects population centers and developed areas, with denser networks where municipalities and local governments maintain extensive local road systems. ## VISUAL ELEMENTS ### Active Off the State Highway System This layer represents roadways that are classified as active but not maintained as part of Florida's State Highway System. ### Off-System Roadways (bright magenta/pink outlines) **Appearance:** The off-system roadways are displayed as bright magenta or pink linear features creating an intricate network pattern across Florida. **Distribution:** Off-system roads appear throughout the entire state of Florida, with varying densities depending on development patterns and urbanization levels. **Notable locations:** - Jacksonville metropolitan area in northeast Florida shows dense concentrations - Orlando region in central Florida displays significant clustering - Tampa Bay area on the central west coast contains extensive networks - Cape Coral and Fort Myers area on the southwest coast shows high density - Southeast coastal corridor from Palm Beach through Miami exhibits very dense road networks - Western Florida Panhandle contains substantial coverage - Florida Keys show off-system roads extending along the island chain **Spatial patterns:** The roadways form grid-like and dendritic patterns in urban areas, with more irregular patterns in rural regions. Concentrations align with municipal boundaries and developed areas. Linear patterns follow coastlines and major geographic features. The network density decreases in less populated interior regions and increases dramatically in metropolitan areas. Coastal communities show particularly dense road networks, while central rural areas maintain sparser but continuous coverage. ## SYMBOL GUIDE - **Bright magenta/pink linear features:** Active roadways classified as off the State Highway System, including local roads, county roads, and other non-state-maintained routes ## ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This map focuses exclusively on off-system roadways and does not display State Highway System routes. The classification is based on Feature 140, characteristic STATEXPT from the FDOT Roadway Characteristics Inventory. The density and extent of off-system roads reflect the substantial network of locally-maintained transportation infrastructure throughout Florida. The data represents conditions as of the most recent inventory and may not reflect current conditions or recent changes to road classifications or construction. ## DATA CONTEXT **Data Source:** The data is sourced from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Roads Characteristics Inventory (RCI) dataset, specifically event mapping Feature 140, characteristic STATEXPT. The information is collected and reported through FDOT's roadway inventory process. Data source layer name: RCI_OFF_JAN26. **Definition Query:** Information about specific filtering criteria is not available. **Scale Information:** The map is displayed at a statewide scale showing all of Florida. This scale level is appropriate for understanding the overall distribution and density patterns of off-system roadways across the state, though individual road details are not distinguishable at this zoom level. **Coordinate System:** NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087). **Time Period of Content:** The data represents the most recent inventory performed as of January 2026 (indicated by the data source layer name RCI_OFF_JAN26). **Limitations:** The data represents conditions as of the most recent inventory and may not reflect current conditions. Changes to roadway classifications, new construction, or decommissioning of roads that occurred after the inventory date would not be represented. The dataset shows only active off-system roads and excludes State Highway System routes, toll roads maintained by expressway authorities, and private roads not in the RCI inventory. **Map Coverage:** The map covers the entire state of Florida from the Georgia-Alabama border in the north to the southernmost point of the Keys, and from the Gulf of America coast in the west to the Atlantic coast in the east. Small portions of southern Georgia and Alabama are visible for geographic context. --- The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.