Where a main road changes to become a high street through a built up area, create physical cues ahead of the transition based on the intensity of the changed environment. Highlight approaches to settlements and other significant events along the corridor.
Benefits and considerations
- Assists safety by highlighting a change in environment at an advanced distance
- Allows the creation of identity through appropriate choice of elements which have meaning to the area
- If not durable or adequately maintained, physical elements may become a detractor rather than a positive element
Example
Approaching Narrandera on the Newell Highway, an avenue of plane trees is characterised by dense foliage and touching crowns, creating a distinctive ‘tunnel’ effect which helps to reinforce a change in speed limit as you approach or depart town. The distance between tree trunks and travel lanes makes it feel uncomfortable for drivers to travel fast here.
Details
Location:
Newell Highway, Narrandera near Barellan Road
Agency responsible:
TfNSW
Application
| Main roads | Main streets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway |  | Transit boulevard |  |
| Principal arterial | | High-activity high street | |
| Rural highway | | High-activity mall | |
| Rural link | | Transit street | |
| Connector avenue | | ||
| Transit way | | ||
| Local streets | Civic space | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connector street | | Destination high street | |
| Neighbourhood street | | Mall | |
| Yield street | | Civic lane | |
| Residential way | | Service lane | |
| Residential lane | | ||
| Street park | | ||
| Enterprise street | | ||
Legend
| Appropriate treatment |
 | Use with caution |
 | Inappropriate treatment |
| Not applicable |