What is the Difference Between Highways and Urban Roads?
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Urban roads and highways differ in their functions. The specific details are as follows: Urban Roads: Constructed by urban construction administrative departments in accordance with the "Urban Road Design Specifications," they provide engineering facilities for various vehicles (non-rail) and pedestrians, including related bridges, tunnels, and ferry crossings. Highways: Built by highway construction, maintenance, and management departments under the transportation administrative authorities in accordance with the "Highway Engineering Technical Standards," they are primarily designed for motor vehicles and meet certain technical standards and facilities. Highways connect cities, urban and rural areas, and rural areas, serving as public roads for vehicles, including highway bridges, tunnels, and intersections. Differences: Urban roads refer to roads within urban areas that meet certain technical conditions and facilities, necessarily located within urban planning zones, serving the city itself and emphasizing service and accessibility functions along the route. Highways connect cities, urban and rural areas, and rural and industrial-mining regions, not necessarily within urban planning zones, with their functional positioning focused on interregional transportation links, primarily emphasizing traffic flow.
