European Road Network Features Including Motorways and Named Thoroughfares
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Description
A geospatial dataset from the Government Digital Service representing road features as link sets. Each road feature is a collection of road link features sharing the same name or classification number, such as Motorways, A Roads, B Roads, and Named Thoroughfares. The data is aggregated from multiple authority boundaries and is used primarily by motorized vehicles.
Use Cases
Mapping and visualizing national or regional road networks based on road classification and name.
Conducting network connectivity analysis for transportation planning, noting that link sets may not be contiguous.
Integrating road data for routing applications, with awareness that the same road link may be referenced by multiple road features.
Strengths
Includes multiple road classification types: Motorways, A Roads, B Roads, and Named Thoroughfares.
Road features are aggregated across authority boundaries, providing a unified view.
Based on the description, the data models real-world road naming and numbering conventions.
Limitations
Row count, file formats, and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
The description notes road link sets may not be contiguous, which could complicate certain network analyses.
Provenance
Source
Government Digital Service
Collection Method
Aggregated from multiple open data sources via the eu_open_data platform.
Time Range
unknown
Freshness
unknown
Geography
Likely covers areas within the European Union, based on the platform name.
License is unknown; users must verify terms before use.