Trends
11.67
SNDi (2020)46 km
Total street network1975–2020
Analysis periodDisconnectedness burden of street construction in Ar Rijad
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The chart above shows, for each construction period in Ar Rijad, 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 1976-1990 period contributed the greatest disconnectedness burden, with 20 km of street added at an SNDi of 11.92. Overall, the SNDi of new street additions was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
Most recent snapshot
Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Ar Rijad as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 11.67, which is very sprawly.
Trends in street network construction
The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 15.26, 11.92, 4.41 and 8.78. The disconnectivity of new streets constructed in Ar Rijad fell, then rose. In 1991-2005, new street layouts were the most connected.
Quantity of street network construction
The street network in Ar Rijad spans a total of 46 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 11.92, which is very sprawly.
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 15.26, 12.29, 12.03 and 11.67. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has fallen: the street network in Ar Rijad has become more connected.