The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gorj peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Gorj, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Târgu Jiu. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Târgu Jiu rose steadily.

How do development practices in Gorj fare in comparison to others in Romania? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Gorj was the 9th-most disconnected out of the 29 regions in Romania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Romania, street construction in Gorj has become more disconnected. Gorj ranked 23rd in 1975, 23rd in 1976-1990, 19th in 1991-2005 and 9th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Gorj is Târgu Jiu with an SNDi of 3.37, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Târgu Jiu with an SNDi of 3.37, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Târgu Jiu, Târgu Jiu

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Gorj rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Gorj, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Târgu Jiu. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Gorj follow the same region trend.

To date, Gorj is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 29 regions in Romania. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Romania, the street network in Gorj has become more disconnected. Gorj ranked 23rd in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 20th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.