(1) The following Approach Standards for Montana Highways has been prepared by the Traffic Unit in conjunction with the Right-of-Way Bureau and Maintenance Division of the Montana Department of Highways.

(2) These regulations are adopted and promulgated pursuant to the authority granted the Montana Highway Commission and/or the Department of Highways under current Montana Law: unless otherwise provided or agreed to, they apply to all highways under the Federal Aid System. The frequency, proper placement, and construction of points of access to highways are critical to the safety and capacity of those highways. These regulations are intended to provide for reasonable and safe access to highways, while preserving the safety and utility of the highways to the maximum extent possible. These regulations are not intended to alter or reduce existing or future access control or access limitations; likewise, they are not intended to alter or supersede access which has been agreed to by written contract by duly authorized agents of the said Department of Highways.

(3) Previous editions of these regulations published under the same title are superseded by this document.