The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tigray followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tigray, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mek'elē, Quiha and Adigrat. Out of the three cities, Quiha and Adigrat do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Quiha rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Adigrat rose steadily.

How do development practices in Tigray fare in comparison to others in Ethiopia? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tigray was the 7th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, street construction in Tigray has become more connected. Tigray ranked 1st in 1975, 5th in 1976-1990, 5th in 1991-2005 and 7th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tigray is Korem with an SNDi of 4.04, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Sheraro with an SNDi of 1.19, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Sheraro, Korem

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tigray rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tigray, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Mek'elē, Quiha and Adigrat. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tigray follow the same region trend.

To date, Tigray is the 6th-most disconnected out of the 10 regions in Ethiopia. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Ethiopia, the street network in Tigray has become more connected. Tigray ranked 1st in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2005 and 6th in 2006-2020.