ORLANDO, Fla. – In many of Florida’s residential areas, locals can find plenty of roadways marked as roads, streets or avenues, among others.
But what’s the difference between these types of roadways?
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According to Southern Living, a “road” is any roadway that links two points. This is the most basic type of public way.
Meanwhile, a “street” is a public road that connects two points — but also has buildings on both sides. As such, a street is a road, but a road isn’t necessarily a street.
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Lastly, an “avenue” is a public way that had buildings and/or trees on both sides of it, typically running perpendicular to streets and being wider.
Depending on how a city is set up, streets might run north-to-south. In that case, avenues would likely cross those streets east-to-west.
There are also other types of roadways, which Southern Living describes as follows:
- Boulevard: Very wide street with buildings and/or trees on both sides. These usually have a median in the middle of the lanes.
- Lane: Narrow street that might not have a median. These are typically the opposite of a boulevard.
- Drive: Long, winding road characterized by its surroundings. It can be set up along a lake, mountain or a country club’s golf course, among other environmental features.
- Court: Road or street ending with a cul-de-sac or loop.
- Way: Small side street that leads to a larger road, usually in a residential area.
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