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{{Annotated image |image=Basic functional road classes.svg |image-width=280 |width=225 |height=203 |caption=Basic functional road classes functional (arterial, collector and local) along the mobility-access continuum. Terminology and specific subdivisions vary by jurisdiction.}}

A '''road hierarchy''' organizes [[road]]s according to their functions and capacities. While sources differ on the exact nomenclature, the basic [[spectrum]] comprises [[freeway]]s, [[Arterial road|arterial]]s, [[Collector road|collector]]s, and local roads. Generally, a functional hierarchy can more or less correspond to an administrative hierarchy.{{Clarify |date=April 2025 |reason=There is functional hierarchy and administrative hierarchy. The text of this article indicates that some countries primarily adopt one or the other classification system. Either system may be closely related to specific design types, some of which occur in multiple functional classes.}}