Road Network Shapefile for Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County, Texas road network data extracted from the U.S. Census Bureau's MAF/TIGER System. The shapefile includes all road and path features such as primary roads, city streets, alleys, bike paths, and walkways. It is part of a national series designed to be seamless and can be used independently or combined for broader coverage.

Use Cases

• Analyze road feature density and distribution across Dallas County using the MTFCC classification codes.
• Create a network dataset for routing applications by integrating all primary, secondary, and local neighborhood roads.
• Map pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure by identifying features like bike paths, walkways, and stairways from the 'Road/Path Features' super class.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER System, ensuring national consistency.
• Comprehensive coverage of all road and path feature types within the specified county, including private and service roads.
• Part of a seamless national file series with no overlaps or gaps, allowing for combination with other county files.

Limitations

• Specific quantitative details like row count, file size, and column schema are not provided in the input.
• The data may not include real-time updates on road construction, closures, or traffic conditions.

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) System.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-12-25.

Geography

Dallas County, Texas, United States.