List of roads in Macau explained

This is an incomplete list of roads in Macau.

Roads in Macau use Portuguese spelling and are named after historic figures or places in Macau or Portugal. There are 321 kilometres of roads in Macau maintained by the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT), Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), and the Transport Bureau (DSAT).

Signage

Road signs in Macau are in Portuguese and traditional Chinese. They consist of white tiles attached on concrete posts or on walls of buildings. Signage on bridges is white with black lettering (Portuguese and Chinese).

Naming

In some cases road names are the same in meaning for both Portuguese name and Chinese name. However, there are some cases where Portuguese and Chinese meaning differ, such as Praceta de 24 Junho (Plaza of June 24) which is shown as 城市日前地, which translates as City Day Plaza instead.

Road Types

Macau has 50 km of paved roads (estradas) in areas that permit wide roadways. Most of the roads in Macau and parts of Taipa are narrow side streets. Highways in Macau are semi controlled access roadways and the maximum speed is 80 km/h.

List of Roads on Macau Peninsula

Street (Rua)

Roundabout and Square (Rotunda, Largo, Praceta and Praça)

Alley, Crescent and Lane (Beco, Pátio and Travessa)

Avenue and Road (Avenida and Estrada)

Avenida (Avenue)

Estrada (Road)

Boulevard or Promenade (Alameda)

Ramp (Calçada and Rampa)

Stairs or Steps (Escada)

Viewing Point (Miradouro)

List of Roads on Taipa and Cotai

Street (Rua)

Avenue and Road (Avenida, Caminho and Estrada)

Roundabout and Square (Rotunda, Largo and Praça)

Lane, Crescent and Alley (Beco and Travessa)

Ramp (Calçada and Rampa)

Stairs and steps (Escada and Escadaria)

List of Roads in the University of Macau (Taipa)

Street (Rua)

Avenue (Avenida)

Lane (Pista)

Roundabouts (Rotunda)

List of Roads on Coloane

Boulevard or Promenade (Alameda)

Street (Rua)

Avenue and Road (Avenida, Caminho and Estrada)

Alley, Crescent, Yard and Lane (Azinhaga, Beco, Pátio and Travessa)

Ramp (Calçada and Rampa)

Roundabout and Square (Rotunda, Largo and Praça)

Stairs (Escadaria)

See also

Notes and References

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