the distinction between a street and a road

[spudmacspud]

What is the distinction between a street and a road? is there any? this has been bugging me for months now so you might be able to help

[Quizmonster]

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[Quizmonster]

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[zmudge]

In the law of England and Wales there is no definition of "road" or "street". The term highway covers everything from a footpath (for foot passage only), to a bridleway and footpath (for foot, bicycle and equestrian use), to a byeway or street open for all traffic (including motorised users), to unclassified county roads, classified roads, carriageways, main roads, trunk roads, "A" or "B" roads, motorways and special roads. The law gives the public a "right of way" by the Crown to a highway in accordance with the status of the route. The appropriate authority can widen the scope of highway to include areas of land adjacent to one or both sides of a road, street, etc. etc.

[pjm007]

Whether this is relevant, an avenue is a tree-lined street.