Roads in Lurjize
| Lurjize road network | |
|---|---|
  | |
| System information | |
| Maintained by Ministry of Infrastructure of Lurjize | |
| Formed | 1978 |
| Highway names | |
| Magistralis | ‘’’მ’’’ x - ‘’’მ’’’ xxx (M) |
| Shemobrunebas | ‘’’ს’’’ x - ‘’’ს’’’ xxx (S) |
| System links | |
| Magistralis of Lurjize | |
The road network of Lurjize plays an important role in carrying both commercial and passenger traffic in the nation, connecting the nation's larger population hubs to rural areas that may not have regular train service. The country's roadway hierarchy is expressed in the road numbering system. The country has a network of seven Magistrali (motorway) routes designed to connect the nation's largest urban centers, as well as several dozen Shemobrunebas (turnpikes) maintained by the national government to connect vital regions to each other. Five of the seven Magistralis are located on San Estefano Island, with three passing through Paluri. Magistralis M2 and M4, located in Izoleba and mainland Lurjize, respectively, are only limited access roads for some of their length.
The total length of Lurjize's Magistrali and Shemobruneba road network is approximately 77,142 kilometres (47,934 mi) according to 2018 numbers. A very small portion of this roadway consists of express roads or motorways which are in good condition, and the quality of the other roads varies greatly. Several Shemobruneba roads, especially in mainland Lurjize, are unsigned and unpaved for much of their length. Signposts are generally in Lurjizean script, though some Magistralis and high-traffic Shemobrunebas have signage in Creeperian script. The road number prefix is always in Lurjizean script.
Numbering
Lurjize's roads are numbered according to three systems: Motorway routes (Lurjizean: მაგისტრალი, magistrali), turnpike routes (შემობრუნება, shemobruneba), and "local" (ადგილობრივი, adgilobrivi) roads. This system was codified in 1978 by the Lurjizean National Congress, but both designated Magistrali and Shemobruneba roads have existed since at least 1959. The former two roads are generally assigned a one to three-digit number and are signed for much of their length, while local roads are assigned a four or five-digit number and are typically unsigned. For a roadway to be maintained by the Ministry of Infrastructure, it must meet one of the following definitions:
- Magistralis are roads connecting Lurjize's primary economic and cultural centers. They must be capable of carrying domestic traffic across long distances and are generally two or more lanes, with high-volume intersections being regulated by limited-access interchanges.
- Shemobrunebas are roads connecting Lurjize's primary and secondary population centers with rural areas and areas of industrial significance. They are generally signed for much of their length and capable of carrying two-lane traffic, but do not need to be paved or signed.
- Local roads are those that connect Lurjize's tertiary population centers, tourist and recreation sites, and regional industrial sites with each other. They are usually unsigned, and the vast majority of local roads in mainland Lurjize are unpaved.
