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Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by Lobolintin(m): 8:34pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Waoo.. ... You are right. ... Some people for here no evdn know am |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by thepatroit: 8:34pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Very informative. Thanks. More sensible topics like this one abeg. |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by VickyRotex(f): 8:35pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
I'm gonna bookmark this...
Nice one Op |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by waternogetemeny: 8:36pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Nice Thread 1 Like |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by Kstar1(m): 8:37pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
omo dis guy dey work with frsc @ o.p 1 Like |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by seedorfg(m): 8:39pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
dats nice, next |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by Nobody: 8:41pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
mumu op..what is the meaning of the following;
yard dormot sharp corner area 1 Like |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by netmillionaires(m): 8:43pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
holluwai: How many of this we get for Nigeria?
Haven't seen Any Blv. there is Blv if u come to around Ikoyi, VI and Lekki in Lagos. |
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Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by mimicious(f): 8:44pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
I learnt somtn new dis evening! Thanks |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by adekennis(m): 8:44pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Nice one OP....Keeping learning ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by sunnedee: 8:46pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Olucheye: Thank You for sharing....always got me wondering why they've been all named differently and I've unsuccessfully tried to figure it out till now.
Bless you. A few minutes on Google would have saved you from a lot of wondering. No pun intended. Anyway, I got to know all and more through reading novels. |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by Exjoker(m): 8:46pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Cool. very educating |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by WoodcrestMayor(m): 8:47pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Na geography be my major? ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) ...nice one sha.I don pick the ones wey i need. We get boulevard for naija ni? ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by bobisky(m): 8:48pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
How about a fuckway? |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by economia: 8:48pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
braine: Ever wondered how types of roads are determined? There are many acceptable definitions for these, this is just one set, it is highly likely you have seen something different. Different places will have different rules on whats what or no rules at all. There are literally dozens of right answers to this. Almost all of these should really be affixed with "is usually" but because of how long this has gotten, It can't include every exception and variation.
*A road has no special qualifiers. It connects point a to point b.
*A street connects buildings together, usually in a city, usually east to west, opposite of avenue.
*An avenue runs north south. Avenues and streets may be used interchangeably for directions, usually has median
*.A boulevard is a street with trees down the middle or on both sides
*.A lane is a narrow street usually lacking a median.
*A drive is a private, winding road
*A way is a small out of the way road
*A court usually ends in a cul de sac or similar little loop
*A plaza or square is usually a wide open space, but in modern definitons, one of the above probably fits better for a plaza as a road.
*A terrace is a raised flat area around a building. When used for a road it probably better fits one of the above.
*A close is similar to a court, a short road serving a few houses, may have cul de sac
*A run is usually located near a stream or other small body of water
*A place is similar to a court, or close, usually a short skinny dead end road, with or without cul de sac, sometimes p shaped
*A bay is a small road where both ends link to the same connecting road
*A crescentis a windy s like shape, or just a crescent shape, for the record, above definition of bay was also given for crescent
*A trail is usually in or near a wooded area
*A highway is a major public road, usually connecting multiple cities
*A motorway is similar to a highway, with the term more common. No stopping, no pedestrian or animal traffic allowed
*An interstate is a highway system connecting usually connecting multiple states, although some exist with no connections
*A turnpike is part of a highway, and usully has a toll, often located close to a city or commercial are
*A freeway is part of a highway with 2 or more lanes on each side, no tolls, sometimes termedexpressway, no intersections or cross streets.
*A parkway is a major public road, usually decorated, sometimes part of a highway, has traffic lights.
*A causeway combines roads and bridges, usually to cross a body of water
*Circuit and speedwayare used interchangeably, usually refers to a racing course, practically probably something above.
*As the name implies, gardenis usually a well decorated small road, but probably better fits an above
*A view is usually on a raised area of land, a hill or something similar.
*A byway is a minor road, usually a bit out of the way and not following main roads.
*A cove is a narrow road, can be sheltered, usually near a larger body of water or mountains
*A row is a street with a continuous line of close together houses on one or both sides, usually serving a specific function like a frat
*A beltway is a highway surrounding an urban area
*A quay is a concrete platform running along water
*A crossing is where two roads meet
*An alley is narrow path or road between buildings, sometimes connects streets, not always driveable
*A point is usually dead ends at a hill
*A grove is thickly sheltered by trees
*A driveway almost always private, short, leading to a single residence or a few related ones
*Aroundabout or traffic circlecircle around a traffic island with multiple connecting routes, a roundabout is usually smaller, with less room for crossing and passing, and safer *
These aren't hard and fast rules. Most cities and such redefine them their own way about what road can be called what. |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by Favourcharles23(f): 8:51pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
since last year, it just made front page today.... Its a sign even God hasn't forgotten his people Nigeria... very informative though |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by holluwai(m): 8:52pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Cool... netmillionaires:
there is Blv if u come to around Ikoyi, VI and Lekki in Lagos. 1 Like |
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Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by sunnedee: 8:57pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
soe: mumu op..what is the meaning of the following;
yard dormot sharp corner area
Make I help op small. Yard : e get front yard and back yard. The back yard na where the generator and other things dey dey. But if na girl, front yard dey front backyard dey back and e dey always turn guys head especially you. Dormot : na where the foot mat dey. Sharp Corner : this one remind me of one time wey I jam one girl for sharp corner and she hit me with her front yard. I dey like that kain sharp corner well well. Area : this one na for Warri guys. Area!!! Hope I try small? Slap... Sorry Clap for me 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by akpumping7720(m): 9:00pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
*Causeway, reminds me of Ijora causeway *Crossing, reminds me of Agbado crossing. |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by niceguy7(m): 9:04pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Last year post revived again. |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by akpumping7720(m): 9:04pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
Favourcharles23: since last year, it just made front page today.... Its a sign even God hasn't forgotten his people Nigeria... very informative though No mind these mods abi wetin dem dey call them, educative threads like this are meant to hit frontpage immediately, if naa Tonto Dike this or that dem go move am come frontpage sharperly. It is well with u guys sha |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by james1(m): 9:06pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
nice one,serious education.thanks. |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by squarelead(m): 9:06pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
What of layout.? |
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Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by Temmytea70(m): 9:08pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
holluwai: How many of this we get for Nigeria?
Haven't seen Any Blv. Wen u av refused to leave ajegunle |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by Crownofwealth(m): 9:13pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
braine: Ever wondered how types of roads are determined? There are many acceptable definitions for these, this is just one set, it is highly likely you have seen something different. Different places will have different rules on whats what or no rules at all. There are literally dozens of right answers to this. Almost all of these should really be affixed with "is usually" but because of how long this has gotten, It can't include every exception and variation.
*A road has no special qualifiers. It connects point a to point b.
*A street connects buildings together, usually in a city, usually east to west, opposite of avenue.
*An avenue runs north south. Avenues and streets may be used interchangeably for directions, usually has median
*.A boulevard is a street with trees down the middle or on both sides
*.A lane is a narrow street usually lacking a median.
*A drive is a private, winding road
*A way is a small out of the way road
*A court usually ends in a cul de sac or similar little loop
*A plaza or square is usually a wide open space, but in modern definitons, one of the above probably fits better for a plaza as a road.
*A terrace is a raised flat area around a building. When used for a road it probably better fits one of the above.
*A close is similar to a court, a short road serving a few houses, may have cul de sac
*A run is usually located near a stream or other small body of water
*A place is similar to a court, or close, usually a short skinny dead end road, with or without cul de sac, sometimes p shaped
*A bay is a small road where both ends link to the same connecting road
*A crescentis a windy s like shape, or just a crescent shape, for the record, above definition of bay was also given for crescent
*A trail is usually in or near a wooded area
*A highway is a major public road, usually connecting multiple cities
*A motorway is similar to a highway, with the term more common. No stopping, no pedestrian or animal traffic allowed
*An interstate is a highway system connecting usually connecting multiple states, although some exist with no connections
*A turnpike is part of a highway, and usully has a toll, often located close to a city or commercial are
*A freeway is part of a highway with 2 or more lanes on each side, no tolls, sometimes termedexpressway, no intersections or cross streets.
*A parkway is a major public road, usually decorated, sometimes part of a highway, has traffic lights.
*A causeway combines roads and bridges, usually to cross a body of water
*Circuit and speedwayare used interchangeably, usually refers to a racing course, practically probably something above.
*As the name implies, gardenis usually a well decorated small road, but probably better fits an above
*A view is usually on a raised area of land, a hill or something similar.
*A byway is a minor road, usually a bit out of the way and not following main roads.
*A cove is a narrow road, can be sheltered, usually near a larger body of water or mountains
*A row is a street with a continuous line of close together houses on one or both sides, usually serving a specific function like a frat
*A beltway is a highway surrounding an urban area
*A quay is a concrete platform running along water
*A crossing is where two roads meet
*An alley is narrow path or road between buildings, sometimes connects streets, not always driveable
*A point is usually dead ends at a hill
*A grove is thickly sheltered by trees
*A driveway almost always private, short, leading to a single residence or a few related ones
*Aroundabout or traffic circlecircle around a traffic island with multiple connecting routes, a roundabout is usually smaller, with less room for crossing and passing, and safer *
These aren't hard and fast rules. Most cities and such redefine them their own way about what road can be called what. wat abt an apian way? |
Re: How Roads Are Named; The Difference Between An Ave, St, Ln, Dr, Way, Blvd Etc. by LongestDick: 9:14pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
I know a lot of Nigerians won't understand any of these.
We have them all here in America. God bless America |