Texas Primary and Secondary Road Network for 2022

2022 road network data for Texas, extracted from the U.S. Census Bureau's national MAF/TIGER Database. This shapefile contains linear features for primary and secondary roads, distinguished by MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Codes (MTFCC).

Use Cases

• Calculate road network density and connectivity for Texas counties using linear feature geometry.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of primary roads (MTFCC S1100) versus secondary roads (MTFCC S1200) across the state.
• Integrate road centerlines with address range data for geocoding applications within Texas.
• Perform network analysis for transportation planning using the topological integrity of the extracted shapefiles.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER Database, ensuring national consistency.
• Features are topologically integrated, representing a seamless network with no overlaps or gaps.
• Roads are clearly classified using specific MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Codes (S1100, S1200).

Limitations

• Dataset is limited to the 2022 vintage and may not reflect recent road construction or changes.
• Contains only primary and secondary roads; local streets and other road types are excluded.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to the state of Texas.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extracted from the Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Data vintage is 2022, with metadata last updated in January 2024.

Geography

State of Texas, United States.