Section 290-RICR-50-00-1.4 - Criteria for Designation of Scenic RoadwaysA. In order to be eligible for designation as a scenic roadway, the road must possess significant scenic resources which are present within the viewshed of the road and which singly or in combination create an unusually attractive, continuous and integrated traveling experience for motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians. The Board shall consider the following types of scenic resources: 1. Natural. Significant natural characteristics which include surface water (both salt and fresh), vegetation, woods, wetlands and wildlife habitats, topography and surficial geological formations, and cultivated or uncultivated agricultural lands.2. Historical. Significant historical characteristics associated with individual buildings, districts or historic landscapes.3. Cultural. Significant cultural characteristics which may be contemporary built features such as buildings, bridges and designed landscapes.4. Archaeological. Significant archaeological characteristics which are generally subsurface historical features, but may include exposed sites or standing features.5. Recreational. Significant recreational opportunities for active or passive recreation, seasonal or special events but must be well known and recurring.6. Visual. Other significant visual characteristics which are striking and memorable views and/or interesting and attractive spaces in a continuous, integrated experience.B. Demonstration of significant resources of a single type is sufficient to support a nomination, except in the case of archaeological and recreational resources where at least one of the other four types of resource must also be present.290 R.I. Code R. 290-RICR-50-00-1.4