ROADS (LESSON)

Roads, Streets, Avenues, etc.

• A road (Rd.): This is the most general category. It connects two points.

• A street (St.): a public way with buildings on both sides. A street many times runs perpendicular to an avenue.

​Avenue (Ave.): is often in a city with with streets and buildings on either side. Frequently it runs perpendicular to streets.

​Boulevard (Blvd.): a large, wide street with trees on both sides. Often, there's a median with trees.

​Lane (Ln.): a narrow road, often in a rural area.

​Highway (Hwy.): a major public road that usually connects several cities.

​Causeway (Cswy): an elevated road that passes over swampy terrain or water.

​Beltway (Bltwy): a highway surrounding a city that permits quick movement without entering the city.

​Pathway: a walk for pedestrians.

Sidewalk: a way for pedestrians to walk and not intended for bikes or motorbikes or cars.