The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Maranhão followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Maranhão, we can consider three of its most populous cities: São Luís, Imperatriz and Caxias. Out of the three cities, Caxias does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Caxias peaked in 1976-1990.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Maranhão is Bacabal with an SNDi of 3.35, which is moderately connected. Conversely, the most connected city is Balsas with an SNDi of 1.5, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Balsas, Bacabal

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Maranhão followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Maranhão, we can consider three of its most populous cities: São Luís, Imperatriz and Caxias. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in São Luís rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Imperatriz rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Caxias peaked in 1991-2005.