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=====Prefix letters===== In the alphanumeric systems, a letter denoting the route's construction standard and function is prefixed to the route number, creating an alphanumeric route designation. One of six letters may be used: * "M" routes are primary traffic routes, called motorways in some states. These are typically [[dual carriageway]], [[freeway]]-standard highways, but may also be used for rural roads that are nearly at freeway-standard,<ref name="QLD signs">{{cite web|title=Part 15: Direction signs, information signs and route numbering|url=http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/busind/techstdpubs/Manual%20of%20Uniform%20Traffic%20Control%20Devices/MutcdPart15Directioninfoandroute.pdf|work=Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices|access-date=18 April 2014|publisher=Department of Transport & Main Roads|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418113035/http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/busind/techstdpubs/Manual%20of%20Uniform%20Traffic%20Control%20Devices/MutcdPart15Directioninfoandroute.pdf|archive-date=18 April 2014|url-status=live|pages=55β56|date=14 March 2014}}</ref> or at least are dual carriageways.<ref name="VicRoads signs" /> * "A" routes are other primary highways, including urban arterials<ref name="QLD signs" /> and interstate or interregional single carriageways.<ref name="VicRoads signs" /><ref name="QLD signs" /> * "B" routes are less significant routes, either as an alternative to an "A" or "M" route, or linking smaller population centres to larger regional centres, but without being a major through-route in the region.<ref name="QLD signs" /> These are the major road links in areas without "A" routes.<ref name="VicRoads signs" /> * "C" routes link smaller settlements and towns to the rest of the major road network.<ref name="VicRoads signs" /> They are used for roads without the significance of an "M", "A", or "B" route, but where numbering would assist navigation.<ref name="QLD signs" /> * "D<nowiki>''</nowiki> routes are detour routes for motorways. There are only two of them, D1 and D5 * "R" routes are ring routes in South Australia. There is only one route, R1
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