### Question
How is the term comparable facility defined?


### Answer
The term **comparable facility** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 125* as the following:

> a facility that meets the current geometric and construction standards required for the types and volume of traffic that the facility will carry over its design life

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 125*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

