One drawback that remains, however, is that the terrain must be in the right condition in order for the game to allow to construct a road tunnel. All roads, except streets and one-way roads, can be dragged over bodies of water to create bridges, although they cannot be dragged diagonally without the use of a mod.Īlso, as the underground view was expanded in SimCity 4, tunnels were also introduced, allowing for roads to go underground. Highways were also reintroduced, and had the option of being elevated or ground level. Avenues provided something between roads and highways, and after its introduction, avenues began to serve as the main roads in cities. One way roads allowed players to direct traffic more effectively, using the space a road or a street takes up. The Rush Hour expansion vastly increased the variety of roads. Side On-ramp: Used to connect highways and roads that are running parallel
Overpass On-ramp: Used to connect highways and roads that are crossing
Dirt roads were also initially included in the game, but upon the final release, it was no longer part of the game, due to unknown reasons at Maxis.Īn image showing a Road (Left) and a Street (Right)įor highways there are 2 varieties of on-ramps and 2 types of highways:Ĭloverleaf: Used for making 2 highways cross Roads can handle more traffic, and served as the main thoroughfares in the city. Capacity-wise and visually, streets are for small neighborhoods as they are narrower than roads, and offer a lower vehicle capacity. Highways require an on-ramp for cars to get on them. In SimCity 4, there are only streets and roads and highways available. Two roads can be built next to each other to handle more traffic and for the way it looks.Ī screenshot released by Maxis, showing the new thoroughfares available Not much changed between SimCity 2000 and SimCity 3000 as far as roads go. The difference between then included price, the distance they could span, style, and whether ships could sail under them. The player was also given a choice of bridges. Tunnels were also available to go through hills. The highway is able to handle more traffic that the road, but takes up more space, is more expensive, and requires on-ramps to take effect.
Along with the regular road, the highway was added. SimCity 2000 added more variety to the types of roads available. Unlike its successors, roads are not necessary due to train tracks having the ability to connect to other buildings, just like a road. It cost half the cost of a train track, but it also contributes to pollution and traffic. SimCity only had one type of road available.
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