Chapter 1360
Interchanges
WSDOT Design Manual M 22-01.20
Page 1360-5
September 2021
1360.02(3) Spacing
To avoid excessive interruption of main line traffic, consider each proposed facility in conjunction with adjacent
interchanges, intersections, and other points of access along the route as a whole.
The minimum spacing between adjacent interchanges is 1 mile in urban areas, 3 miles on the Interstate in rural
areas, and 2 miles on non-Interstate in rural areas (see Exhibit 1360-2). In urban areas, spacing less than 1 mile
may be used with C-D roads or grade-separated (braided) ramps. Interchange spacing is measured along the
freeway centerline between the centerlines of the crossroads.
The spacing between interchanges may also be dependent on the spacing between ramp connections. The
minimum spacing between the gore noses of adjacent ramps is given in
Exhibit 1360-3.
Exhibit 1360-2 Interchange Spacing
Gore nose
Interchange spacing: 1 mi min Urban
2 mi min Rural
[2]
Ramp connection spacing
[1]
Notes:
[1] As a minimum, provide length for weaving and signing, but not less than given in Exhibit 1360-3.
[2] 3 miles on the Interstate System.
Consider either frontage roads or C-D roads to facilitate the operation of near-capacity volumes between closely
spaced interchanges or ramp terminals. C-D roads may be needed where cloverleaf loop ramps are involved or
where a series of interchange ramps have overlapping speed change lanes. Base the distance between
successive ramp terminals on capacity. Check the intervening sections by weaving analyses to determine
whether capacity, sight distance, and effective signing can be provided without the use of auxiliary lanes or C-D
roads.
Provide justifications for existing interchanges with less-than-desirable spacing or ramp connection spacing to
remain in place.
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