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Definition

The abbreviation that distinguishes the type of road or thoroughfare of the address within a complex.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Road Type Code AAAA ".
Data Type ALPHASTRING
Format AAAA
Maximum character length 4
Values
Value Meaning Definition Start Date End Date
Permissible Values Ally Alley - Usually narrow roadway in cities or towns, often through city blocks or squares
App Approach - Roadway leading to an area of community interest (e.g. public open space, commercial area, beach etc.)
Arc Arcade - Passage having an arched roof, or any covered passageway, especially one with shops along the sides
Av Avenue - Broad roadway, usually planted on each side with trees
Bwlk Boardwalk - Promenade or path, especially of wooden planks, for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles, along or overlooking a beach or waterfrontv
Bvd Boulevard - Wide roadway, well paved, usually ornamented with trees and grass plots
Brk Break - Vehicular access on a formed or unformed surface, which was originally prepared as a firebreak
Bypa Bypass - Alternative roadway constructed to enable through traffic to avoid congested areas or other obstructions to movement
Crpk Carpark - An area or building where cars or other vehicles may be left temporarily. Shops or residence may also be fronting the carpark
Ch Chase - Roadway leading down to a valley
Cct Circuit - Roadway enclosing an area
Cl Close - Short, enclosed roadway
Con Concourse - A roadway or pedestrian access that runs through or around a central area (e.g. public open space, commercial area or railway station)
Ct Court - Short, enclosed roadway
Cr Crescent - Crescent-shaped thoroughfare, especially where both ends join the same thoroughfare
Crst Crest - Roadway running along the top or summit of a hill
Dr Drive - Wide thoroughfare allowing a steady flow of traffic without many cross-streets
Ent Entrance - Roadway connecting other roads
Esp Esplanade - Level roadway, often along the seaside, lake or a river
Ftrl Firetrail - Vehicular access on a formed or unformed surface, which was originally prepared as a firebreak
Fwy Freeway - Express, multi-lane highway, with limited or controlled access
Glde Glade - Roadway usually in a valley of trees
Gra Grange - Roadway leading to a country estate, or focal point, public open space, shopping area etc
Gr Grove - Roadway that features a group of trees standing together
Hwy Highway - Main road or thoroughfare, a main route
Lane Lane - Narrow way between walls, buildings or a narrow country or city roadway
Loop Loop - Roadway that diverges from and rejoins the main thoroughfare
Mall Mall - Sheltered walk, promenade or shopping precinct
Mews Mews - Roadway in a group of houses
Pde Parade - Public promenade or roadway that has good pedestrian facilities along the side
Pwy Parkway - Roadway through parklands or an open grassland area
Psge Passage - Narrow street for pedestrians
Path Path - Roadway used only for pedestrian traffic
Pl Place - Short, sometimes narrow, enclosed roadway
Plza Plaza - A public square or open space in a city or town.
Prom Promenade - Roadway like an avenue with plenty of facilities for the public to take a leisurely walk, a public place for walking
Qy Quay - Roadway leading to a landing place alongside or projecting into water
Ramp Ramp - Access road to and from highways and freeways
Rtt Retreat - Roadway forming a place of seclusion
Rdge Ridge - Roadway along the top of a hill
Rise Rise - Roadway going to a higher place or position
Rd Road - Open way or public passage primarily for vehicles
Sq Square - A block of buildings in a town marked off by neighbouring and intersecting streets along each side.
Stps Steps - Route consisting mainly of steps
St Street - Public roadway in a town, city or urban area, especially a paved thoroughfare with footpaths and buildings along one or both sides
Sbwy Subway - Underground passage or tunnel that pedestrians use for crossing under a road, railway, river etc
Tce Terrace - Roadway usually with houses on either side raised above the road level
Trk Track - Roadway with a single carriageway. A roadway through a natural bushland region. The interpretation for both Track and Trail is limited to roadways, whereas in many areas (e.g. Tasmania) these are often associated with walking rather than vehicular movement
Trl Trail - See Track
View View - Roadway commanding a wide panoramic view across surrounding areas
Vsta Vista - Roadway with a view or outlook
Walk Walk - Thoroughfare with restricted access used mainly by pedestrians
Way Way - Roadway affording passage from one place to another. Usually not as straight as an avenue or street
Whrf Wharf - A roadway on a wharf or pier

References

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA 2017. AS 4590_2017 INTERCHANGE OF CLIENT INFORMATION. SYDNEY: STANDARDS AUSTRALIA.

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