OpenRoads Survey Feature Codes

Feature codes used by surveyors for projects to be designed with OpenRoads.

General Use 

Feature.................................Feature Code
Bench mark, Survey disk.................PBMK
Boring, Test Pit........................PBOR
Boundary String.........................BY
Level string............................L
Elevation Point Survey..................PELV
Elevation Point Survey - Not at Ground..PEVV
Survey traverse string..................PSSA
Point labels within survey traverse string (PSSA)
   Traverse.............................S
   Survey fly station...................P

Boundaries 

Feature..............................Feature Code
Bound................................PBND
County line..........................BC
Drill hole...........................PDHL
Iron pin or pipe.....................PIPN
National forest line.................BN
Project marker.......................PRJM
Property line........................BP
Right-of-way, controlled access......BRC
Right-of-way, limited access.........BRL
Right-of-way line....................BRW
Right-of-way line, additional label..BRX
Right-of-way, railroad...............BRR
State line...........................BSL
State line marker....................PSLM
Town line............................BT
Town line marker.....................PTLM

Roadway Features

Feature......................Feature Code
Center of road...............CO
Edge of Gravel Road..........EG
Edge of traveled way.........TW
Edge of pavement.............EP
Lane markings................LM
Driveway.....................DR
Trail........................TL
Curb - Left..................CL
Curb - Right.................CR
Curb - Top...................TC
Beam guard rail - Left.......BL
Beam guard rail - Right......BR
Cable guard rail - Left......GL
Cable guard rail - Right.....GR
Double face beam guard rail..DF
Jersey barrier...............JB
Ditch line...................DL
Bottom of slope..............BS
Top of slope.................TS

Bridge Features 

Feature..............................................Feature Code
Arch - Bottom........................................BK
Bridge deck..........................................BG
Bridge abutment - Top................................TB
Bridge abutment - Bottom.............................BB
Expansion joint......................................EJ
Exposed bridge footing - Top.........................TF
Exposed bridge footing - Bottom......................BF
Pier - Top...........................................TP
Pier - Bottom........................................BJ
Scupper..............................................PSBD
Wing wall - Top......................................WT
Wing wall - Bottom...................................WB
Rip-rap..............................................RP
Bridge spot elevations...............................PEBV
Bridge miscellaneous detail features - point string..PMBF

Railroad Features 

Feature...............Feature Code
Railroad..............RR
Railroad sign.........PRSN
Railroad signal.......PRSL
Railroad switchstand..PRSW

Structures 

Feature..................................Feature Code
Building at ground.......................BE
Building sill............................BD
Catch basin top..........................PCBD
Catch basin/Drop inlet sump..............PSUM
Concrete Pad (gas station island; etc.)..CP
Dam - top................................DT (modified April 2024)
Dam - bottom.............................DB
Drainage pipe............................DP
Drop inlet top...........................PDID
Fence - Barbed wire......................FB
Fence Other..............................FO
Flushing Basin...........................PFLS
Foundation/Ruin..........................FD
Retaining wall - Left....................RL
Retaining wall - Right...................RW
Retaining wall - Top.....................TR
Sidewalk / Patio.........................SK
Sill Point...............................PSIL
Sound Wall...............................SA
Steps....................................SP

Utilities 

Feature.............................Feature Code
Camera Pole.........................PCPC
Fiber Optic Delineator..............PFDD
Fiber Optic Splice Vault............PSVF
Fire hydrant........................PHYD
Fuel Tank...........................PFTK
Gas Pump............................PGAS
Gas pumps...........................GP
Gas shutoff.........................PGSO
Guy pole or stub....................PGUY
Guy wire anchors....................PANC
Headwall, culvert end - Bottom......BH
Headwall - Top......................TH
Intelligent Transportation Systems..IT
ITS Equipment Cabinet...............PITS
Joint power and telephone pole......PJNT
Junction box........................PJCT
Light on joint pole.................PLTJ
Light on power pole.................PLTP
Light pole..........................PLIT
Manhole - Drainage..................PMHD
Manhole - Electric..................PMHE
Manhole - Gas.......................PMHG
Manhole - Sewer.....................PMHS
Manhole - Telephone.................PMHT
Manhole - Unknown...................PMHU
Manhole - Water.....................PMHW
Overhead Wire.......................AE
Pole................................PPOL
Power pole..........................PPWR
Sluiceway...........................SU
Storage tanks.......................SG
Storage tank fill cap...............PSTT
Public telephone....................PBTH
Telephone/telegraph pole............PTEL
Tower - all types...................PPTR
Underground Cable TV................UC
Underground Electric................UE
Underground Fiber Optics............UP
Underground Fire Alarm..............UF
Underground Gas.....................UG
Underground Sewer...................US
Underground Telephone...............UT
Underground Water...................UW
Variable Speed Limit Sign...........PVSL
Water gate..........................PWGT
Water shutoff.......................PWSO

Signing/Signals 

Feature.................................................Feature Code
Controller cabinet......................................PCCT
Loop detector...........................................SD
Magnetic detector sleeve................................DS
Mast arm pole...........................................PMAP
Meter Pedestal..........................................PMTR
Pedestrian Signal Pole..................................PWLK
Pullbox.................................................PPBX
Sign - Single Sign One Post.............................PSS1 (new April 2024)
Sign - Single Sign Two Post.............................PSS2 (new April 2024)
Sign - Double Sign One Post.............................PDS1 (new April 2024) 
Sign - Double Sign Two Post.............................PDS2 (new April 2024)
Sign - Billboard or other large sign (string feature) ..SN
Signal conduit..........................................SC
Street light conduit....................................LC
Traffic signal without mast arm.........................PSGL

Other Ground Features 

Feature.........................................Feature Code
Athletic Field..................................AF
Berm............................................BM
Boulder.........................................PBDR
Bush............................................PBUS
Cemetery........................................CM
Gate............................................GA
Ground light/yard light.........................PGLT
Flag pole.......................................PFPL
Gravestone......................................PGRV
Hedge...........................................HE
High water mark.................................HW
Intermittent or small stream....................ST
Lamp post.......................................PLPT
Leachfield......................................LF
Mail box........................................PMBX
Miscellaneous detail features - Point string....PMDF
Miscellaneous detail features - Not at Ground...PMVF
Miscellaneous detail features - Feature string..FM
Monuments/statues or other related items........PMON
Ornamental features (flower beds; etc.).........OR
Parking Meter...................................PARK
Pool............................................QP
Post - all types................................PPST
Ramp - Boat; etc................................RM
Ridge line......................................RD
Rock outcrop Left...............................RO
Rock outcrop Right..............................RK
Satellite dish..................................PDAT
Septic Tank.....................................PSTK
Shore line - Left...............................SL
Shore line - Right..............................SR
Stockpile.......................................SO
Stone wall......................................SW
Stump...........................................PSTP
Swamp/marsh or wet area.........................WA
Swamp symbol....................................PSWP
Top of slope....................................TS
Tree - Coniferous...............................PTCS
Tree - Deciduous................................PTDS
Vent pipe - Outlet..............................PVNT
Waterfall.......................................WF
Well............................................PWEL
Woods line or brush line - Left.................WL
Woods line or brush line - Right................WR

Environment 

Feature...............Feature Code
Invasive Species......VA
Monitoring Well.......PMWL
HOTL..................VT
MHT...................VM
OHT...................VK
OHW...................VH
Prime Wetland ........VR
Special Aquatic Site..VS
TBZ...................VZ
TOB...................VB
TOBOHW................VO
Vernal Pool...........VP
Wetland Delineated....WD

Contours 

Feature....................................Feature Code
Index contour - Approximate................CA
Index contour - Approx. depression.........CB
Index contour - Depression.................CD
Index contour - Standard...................CS
Intermediate contour - Approximate.........ZA
Intermediate contour - Approx. depression..ZB
Intermediate contour - Depression..........ZD
Intermediate contour - Standard............ZF

Aerials 

Feature.........................................Feature Code
Asphalt Pad.....................................AP
Buildings.......................................BA
Curb Bottom.....................................CB
Culvert - Aerial Mapping........................CU
Deck............................................DK
Driveway Unpaved................................DU
Stream or river flow arrow......................FA
Grid............................................GD
Gravel Shoulder.................................GS
Obscured Tank...................................KO
Back of Curb....................................NC
Back of Curb Obscured...........................ND
Back of Curb - No Elevation Change from Bottom..NE
Obscured Railroad...............................NO
Obscured area...................................OA
Obscured Bridge.................................OB
Obscured Curb - Bottom Right....................OC
Obscured Drive..................................OD
Obscured Shoulder...............................OE
Obscured Fence..................................OF
Obscured Guardrail..............................OH
Obscured Structure..............................OI
Obscured Wall...................................OJ
Obscured Deck...................................OK
Obscured Lane Marking...........................OL
Obscured Misc. Object...........................OM
Obscured Sign...................................ON
Obscured Concrete Pad...........................OO
Obscured Pavement...............................OP
Obscured Pool...................................OQ
Obscured Sidewalk...............................OS
Obscured Headwall...............................OT
Obscured Culvert................................OU
Obscured Wetland................................OW
Obscured Water..................................OX
Obscured Ramp/Dock..............................OY
Obscured Catch Basin............................PCBO
Obscured Drain .................................PDIO
Elevation Point Aerial..........................PDTM
Obscured Flagpole...............................PFPO
Fence Post......................................PFPS
Obscured Hydrant................................PHYO
Obscured Lightpole..............................PLPO
Obscured Manhole................................PMHO
Obscured Pole...................................POPL
Obscured Post...................................POPS
Horizontal Vertical Control.....................PPHV
Obscured Sign...................................PSGO
Obscured Traffic Signal.........................PSOL
Tree from Aerial Mapping........................PTR1
Obscured Steps..................................SQ
Curb Top........................................TC
Obscured Top of Curb............................TD
Top of Curb - No Elevation Change from Bottom...TE
Tank............................................TK
Transmission Tower..............................TN
Obscured Trail..................................TO
Retaining Walls.................................TR
Obscured Utility................................UO
Break lines.....................................X

Pit Surveys 

Feature..........Feature Code
Bottom of slope..BS
Level string.....L
Limit of pit.....LP
Limit of work....LW
Old ground.......OG
Stockpile........SO
Top of slope.....TS