2023 Wisconsin Primary And Secondary Road Network Shapefile

TIGER/Line shapefiles from the U.S. Census Bureau provide a seamless, non-overlapping representation of the U.S. road network. This 2023 extract for Wisconsin contains geographic data for primary roads (MTFCC S1100) and secondary roads (MTFCC S1200), maintained by the Department of Commerce.

Use Cases

• Analyze road network density and connectivity for Wisconsin using the MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Codes (MTFCC) S1100 and S1200.
• Integrate primary and secondary road geometries with address range data for geocoding or routing applications.
• Map the spatial distribution of divided, limited-access highways (primary roads) versus main arterial highways (secondary roads) across the state.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau Master Address File/TIGER Database (MTDB), ensuring national consistency.
• Shapefiles are designed to be standalone for Wisconsin or combinable with other states for a seamless national coverage.
• Includes the official MAF/TIGER Feature Classification Codes (MTFCC S1100 and S1200) for precise road type identification.

Limitations

• Specific counts of road segments (rows) or attribute columns are not provided in the input, limiting initial assessment of dataset scale.
• As a 2023 snapshot, the data may not reflect recent road construction, closures, or changes in classification.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database.

Time Range

2023

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-08-10, indicating recent platform refresh, though underlying data is from 2023.

Geography

State of Wisconsin, United States