New York State Primary and Secondary Roads from 2023 TIGER/Line

U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line shapefile for 2023 contains geographic data for primary and secondary roads in New York State. Primary roads are divided, limited-access highways like interstates, while secondary roads are main arteries such as U.S. or State Highways. The data is extracted from the national Master Address File/Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database.

Use Cases

• Map primary roads (MTFCC S1100) and secondary roads (MTFCC S1200) for statewide transportation network analysis.
• Perform spatial analysis on road features like address ranges and street centerlines for infrastructure planning.
• Integrate this linear feature data with other geographic datasets using the provided shapefile and DBF formats.

Strengths

• Data is from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER Database, ensuring national consistency.
• Shapefiles are designed to stand alone for New York or be combined with other states for national coverage.
• Includes specific MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Codes (MTFCC S1100, S1200) for precise road type identification.

Limitations

• Unknown row count and file size make it difficult to assess the dataset's scale and processing requirements.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of attribute fields and data structure before download.
• Data is from 2023 and may not reflect recent road construction, closures, or changes.

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

2023

Freshness

Data reflects the 2023 TIGER/Line release, with metadata last updated on 2025-08-09.

Geography

New York State, United States