Rural Overview

Roadways in the Rural (C2) Context Classification reside in sparsely settled areas which may include agricultural land, woodland, and wetlands.
The buildings surrounding the roadway in this context are generally one or two story agricultural or single-family residential that are detached
from the road.

Rural roadways have an allowable design speed of 55 - 70 mph. These roadways have light vehicular traffic but serve to connect drivers to the beauty of natural Florida. The image below illustrates the amount and type of users that are expected in the Rural context.
These roadways have light vehicular traffic but serve to connect drivers to the beauty of natural Florida.
Passenger vehicles as well as freight make up the majority of the users in the Rural context. Some transit can be found, and only a small amount of pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Creating a safe space for pedestrians and bicyclists to enjoy along high-speed roadways could make non-motorists more comfortable utilizing roadways in this context.