Access management assists in protecting the substantial public investment in transportation by preserving roadway efficiency and enhancing traffic safety. Access management can significantly reduce traffic accidents, personal injury, and property damage.

The State may regulate driveway location and design through its police powers.

Landlocking, however, through complete denial of access is beyond the State’s regulatory power. The State, however, may effectively regulate driveway location in accordance with statewide policy as long as the following two conditions are met:

See for more in-depth discussion of access control along mainlanes, frontage roads, and methods of access control for freeways.

For guidance of placement of driveways and land access, refer to the for additional information on the determination of control of access limits.