Road network can be laid in various patterns. These patterns in which the road network is laid could be
1) Rectangular or Block pattern
2) Radial or Star and block Pattern
3) Radial or Star and Circular Pattern
4) Radial or Star and Grid Pattern
5) Hexagonal Pattern
6) Minimum Travel Pattern
Rectangular or Block pattern
In this pattern, the whole area is divided into rectangular blocks of plots, with streets intersecting at right angles. The main road which passes through the center of the area should be sufficiently wide and other branch roads may be comparatively narrow. The main road is provided a direct approach to outside the city.
Radial or Star and block Pattern
In this pattern, the entire area is divided into a network of roads radiating from the business outwardly. In between radiating main roads, the built-up area may be planned with rectangular block.
Radial or Star and Circular Pattern
In this pattern, the entire area is provided with a network of roads formatting hexagonal figures. At each corner of the hexagon, three roads meet the built-up area boundary by the sides of the hexagons is further divided in suitable sizes.
In this system, the main radial roads radiating from central business area are connected
together with concentric roads. In these areas, boundary by adjacent radial roads and
corresponding circular roads, the built-up area is planned with a curved block system.
Radial or Star and Grid Pattern
Change in direction, and because street patterns are the most enduring physical element of any layout, it could potentially contribute to systematic site planning and, consequently, deserves a closer look. Though the network is entirely interconnected, north-south movement becomes circuitous, indirect, and inconvenient, making driving an unlikely choice and vividly illustrating that interconnectedness by itself is insufficient to facilitate movement.
Hexagonal Pattern
In this pattern, the entire area is provided with a network of roads formatting hexagonal figures. At each corner of the hexagon, three roads meet the built-up area boundary by the sides of the hexagons is further divided in suitable sizes.
Minimum Travel Pattern
In this road pattern, city is contented by sector center, suburban center and neighborhood
center by the road which required minimum to connect the city center.
