Los Angeles County Road Network Shapefile 2021

2021 TIGER/Line shapefile contains the complete road network for Los Angeles County, California. The dataset is an extract from the U.S. Census Bureau's MAF/TIGER Database, designed to be a seamless national file. It includes all road and path features, such as primary roads, local streets, alleys, and pedestrian trails.

Use Cases

• Analyze road network density and connectivity using MTFCC feature classification codes for different road types.
• Perform geospatial routing and accessibility studies based on the integrated street centerline data.
• Map address ranges and linear features for urban planning and infrastructure analysis in Los Angeles County.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER Database, ensuring national consistency.
• Comprehensive coverage includes all road and path feature types, from highways to pedestrian trails.
• The dataset is part of a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between geographic parts.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, file sizes, and detailed column schemas are not provided in the input.
• The data reflects the 2021 snapshot and may not include recent road construction or changes.
• License information is unknown, which could restrict certain commercial or redistribution uses.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database.

Time Range

2021

Freshness

Data reflects 2021 geography, with metadata last updated on November 1, 2022.

Geography

Los Angeles County, California, United States