Trends
1.65
SNDi (2020)1,900 km
Total street network1975–2020
Analysis periodDisconnectedness burden of street construction in Bobo-Dioulasso
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The chart above shows, for each construction period in Bobo-Dioulasso, the SNDi of new street additions (bar height) and the volume added (bar width), so that bar area reflects the total disconnectedness burden of that period's construction. The 2006-2020 period contributed the greatest disconnectedness burden, with 520 km of street added at an SNDi of 2.12. Overall, the SNDi of new street additions followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Most recent snapshot
Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Bobo-Dioulasso as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.65, which is very well-connected.
Trends in street network construction
The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.41, 1.74, 1.58 and 2.12. Disconnectivity in street construction in Bobo-Dioulasso follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2006-2020.
Quantity of street network construction
The street network in Bobo-Dioulasso spans a total of 1,900 kilometers. The period with the greatest volume of street construction was 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.41, which is very well-connected.
Effect on the aggregate network
New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 1.41, 1.49, 1.51 and 1.65. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Bobo-Dioulasso has become more disconnected.