Determination of the functions of levee road according to local conditions and definition of levee road property can not only provide guidance for the planning and construction of levee road, but also offer the important basis for comprehensive utilization of levee road. Considering the functional difference between ordinary road and levee road, this paper analyzes the existing problems in the functional classification of levee road based on the relevant national standard and construction situation of levee road in China in recent years. Moreover, this paper discusses the functions of levee road and proposes several principles and concepts on the functional classification of levee road.