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Roads and Paths

Displayed below are symbols commonly used on Ordnance Survey maps to represent roads and paths:

Bridge
Dual Carriageway
Ferry (Passenger)
Ferry (Vehicle)
Gates
Gradient (Steeper than 20%; 14-20%)
Motorway
Elevated Motorway
Motorway Junction
Motorway Junction Number
Motorway Under Construction
Main Road Under Construction
Narrow Road with Passing Places
Other Road, Drive or Track (Fenced and Unfenced)
Path
Primary Route
Primary Route Under Construction
Footbridge
Primary Route Unfenced
Road Generally Less than 4m Wide
Road Generally More than 4m Wide
Secondary Road
Service Area
 
Road Tunnel

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