54 datasets found
  1. Roads - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au

    • data.sa.gov.au
    Updated Jun 15, 2007
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    data.sa.gov.au (2007). Roads - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au [Dataset]. https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/roads
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    Jun 15, 2007
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    Government of South Australiahttp://sa.gov.au/
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    South Australia
    Description

    Statewide Road Network including sealed and unsealed roads. The dataset represents navigable roads, including public and private access roads and tracks. A separate data layer stores 'unformed' DCDB centrelines which do not represent navigable roads. A limited number of associated features are stored separately as point features. Automatically updated when changes occur.

  2. State Maintained Roads - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au

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    Updated Jul 5, 2022
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    data.sa.gov.au (2022). State Maintained Roads - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au [Dataset]. https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/state-maintained-roads
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    Jul 5, 2022
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    Government of South Australiahttp://sa.gov.au/
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    South Australia
    Description

    The State Maintained Roads dataset is derived from the TopoRoad dataset that is jointly maintained by DEWNR & DPTI. The Common Road Referencing System (CRRS) assigns a unique number to all roads of interest to Department for Planning,Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) (currently or previously maintained) and defines the start, direction and end of the road for linear referencing (i.e. driven distance) purposes. The system defines reference points with known linear distances (known as road running distance). DPTI asset information is recorded in databases referenced using CRRS standards. This data set is for the Roads Maintained by the State or Federal Government.

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    Total Public Construction Spending: Highway and Street in the United States

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    Updated Jun 2, 2025
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    (2025). Total Public Construction Spending: Highway and Street in the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MPCP12XXS
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    Jun 2, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Total Public Construction Spending: Highway and Street in the United States (MPCP12XXS) from Feb 2002 to Apr 2025 about road, public, expenditures, construction, and USA.

  4. Functional Hierarchy for South Australia's Land Transport Network

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    Updated Jul 6, 2022
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    data.sa.gov.au (2022). Functional Hierarchy for South Australia's Land Transport Network [Dataset]. https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/functional-hierarchy-for-south-australia-s-land-transport-network
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    Jul 6, 2022
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    Government of South Australiahttp://sa.gov.au/
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Australia, South Australia
    Description

    The functional hierarchy identifies which corridors are important for different modes of transport. It will guide the use of road and rail space to improve safety and efficiency for users of the transport network.

  5. Opinions of negatives of lowering speed limits on rural roads in South...

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    Updated Apr 2, 2022
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    Statista (2022). Opinions of negatives of lowering speed limits on rural roads in South Australia 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039517/south-australia-public-opinion-of-disadvantages-to-lowering-speed-limits-rural-roads/
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    Apr 2, 2022
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jun 4, 2019 - Jun 18, 2019
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    In a 2019 survey about the public opinion on reducing speed limits on rural roads in South Australia, approximately 76 percent of respondents said they felt that a disadvantage to lowering limits would be the increased travel time.

  6. Opinions of lowering speed limits on metropolitan roads in South Australia...

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    Updated Apr 2, 2022
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    Statista (2022). Opinions of lowering speed limits on metropolitan roads in South Australia 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039477/south-australia-public-opinion-of-advantages-to-lowering-speed-limits-metropolitan-roads/
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    Apr 2, 2022
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jun 4, 2019 - Jun 18, 2019
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    In a 2019 survey about the public opinion on the advantages of reducing speed limits on metropolitan roads in South Australia, approximately 70 percent of respondents said they felt that an advantage to lowering limits would be the reduced likelihood of a crash, fatality or serious injury.

  7. Argentina Public Services Synthetic Index: sa: Toll Roads

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    CEICdata.com (2025). Argentina Public Services Synthetic Index: sa: Toll Roads [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/argentina/public-services-synthetic-index-2004100-new-methodology/public-services-synthetic-index-sa-toll-roads
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    Feb 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024
    Area covered
    Argentina
    Variables measured
    Consumer Survey
    Description

    Argentina Public Services Synthetic Index: sa: Toll Roads data was reported at 144.456 2004=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 143.701 2004=100 for Dec 2024. Argentina Public Services Synthetic Index: sa: Toll Roads data is updated monthly, averaging 143.461 2004=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 153.551 2004=100 in Nov 2017 and a record low of 0.519 2004=100 in Apr 2020. Argentina Public Services Synthetic Index: sa: Toll Roads data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.H015: Public Services Synthetic Index: 2004=100: New Methodology.

  8. Register of Roads - City of Playford - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au

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    data.sa.gov.au, Register of Roads - City of Playford - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au [Dataset]. https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/register-of-roads-city-of-playford
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    Government of South Australiahttp://sa.gov.au/
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    City of Playford, South Australia
    Description

    This data is published in accordance with Section 231 of the Local Government Act 1999 and Regulation 26 of the Local Government (General) Regulations 2013

  9. Opinions of negatives of lowering speed limits on city roads in South...

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    Updated Apr 2, 2022
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    Statista (2022). Opinions of negatives of lowering speed limits on city roads in South Australia 2019 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039528/south-australia-public-opinion-of-disadvantages-to-lowering-speed-limits-metropolitan-roads/
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    Apr 2, 2022
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jun 4, 2019 - Jun 18, 2019
    Area covered
    Australia
    Description

    In a 2019 survey about the public opinion on reducing speed limits on metropolitan roads in South Australia, approximately 67 percent of respondents said they felt that a disadvantage to lowering limits would be the increased travel time.

  10. Road & Highway Construction in Mexico - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

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    Updated Jun 15, 2019
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    IBISWorld (2019). Road & Highway Construction in Mexico - Market Research Report (2015-2030) [Dataset]. https://www.ibisworld.com/mx/industry/road-highway-construction/62/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 15, 2019
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    IBISWorld
    License

    https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/

    Time period covered
    2009 - 2024
    Area covered
    Mexico
    Description

    Operators in the Road and Highway Construction industry in Mexico primarily engage in providing the supervision or construction of roads, transportation routes, bridges and steel and concrete signs and protections. These services include new jobs and extensions, as well as maintenance and repairs. Private companies are typically contracted to oversee and complete the construction process, while funding for these projects can come from various sources, with state and national government contributions accounting for the largest share. A significant portion of large infrastructure projects in Mexico are funded using bond issuances. Particularly for larger projects such as highways, a public-private-partnership (PPP) structure has been a popular method of funding in this industry. Consequently, construction companies often rely upon future revenues from tolls and other concessions and fees to cover the costs of construction. Mexico accounts for the second-largest network of limited access highways (toll roads) in both North and South America, after the United States, largely as a result of this particular funding structure that uses tolls to raise funding in lieu of fuel taxes.

  11. Colombia GDP: sa: GVA: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service...

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    CEICdata.com (2025). Colombia GDP: sa: GVA: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/colombia/sna-2008-gdp-by-industry-current-price-seasonally-adjusted/gdp-sa-gva-construction-roads--railways-public-service-projects--other-civil-engineering-works
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2015 - Sep 1, 2018
    Area covered
    Colombia
    Description

    Colombia GDP: sa: GVA: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works data was reported at 4,179.627 COP bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,009.545 COP bn for Jun 2018. Colombia GDP: sa: GVA: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,801.208 COP bn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,179.627 COP bn in Sep 2018 and a record low of 949.792 COP bn in Dec 2005. Colombia GDP: sa: GVA: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.A006: SNA 2008: GDP: by Industry: Current Price: Seasonally Adjusted.

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    Topography - PED | gimi9.com

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    Updated May 19, 2016
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    (2016). Topography - PED | gimi9.com [Dataset]. https://gimi9.com/dataset/au_d0d703ff-3650-46d6-ba60-384b7e8ca3a4/
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    Dataset updated
    May 19, 2016
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Description

    Abstract This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied. Digital vector road centrelines for the Northern Territory. ## Purpose Contextual information for map production. The data set represents all known public roads in the Northern Territory and most private ones of significance. ## Dataset History Derived through the Northern Territory Government, Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment www.ntlis.nt.gov.au., as follows; The current dataset was established from the earlier DCDB which contained all the known public roads in the Northern Territory and other more used roads combined with the NT Pastoral Roads, the PSMA Indigenous Roads and the Geoscience Australia 1:250,000 Geodata Roads data sets in January 2007. The DCDB data is being continuously updated with new alignments and attributes from such sources as new Cadastre, GPS observations, new mapping and imagery and the Roads Information Mangement System. (http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/metadata/export_data?type=html&metadata_id=3866C09A840CE266E040CD9B21445F61) ## Dataset Citation SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (2015) Topography - PED. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 12 October 2016, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/d0d703ff-3650-46d6-ba60-384b7e8ca3a4.

  13. F

    All Employees: Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in...

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    Updated May 22, 2025
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    (2025). All Employees: Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in California [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SMU06000002023730001SA
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    May 22, 2025
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    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Area covered
    California
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in California (SMU06000002023730001SA) from Jan 1990 to Apr 2025 about road, infrastructure, construction, CA, employment, and USA.

  14. Colombia GDP: 2015p: sa: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service...

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    Updated Dec 15, 2019
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    CEICdata.com (2019). Colombia GDP: 2015p: sa: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/colombia/sna-2008-gdp-by-industry-chain-linked-2015-price-seasonally-adjusted/gdp-2015p-sa-construction-roads--railways-public-service-projects--other-civil-engineering-works
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2019
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2015 - Sep 1, 2018
    Area covered
    Colombia
    Description

    Colombia GDP: 2015p: sa: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works data was reported at 4,105.462 COP bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,932.033 COP bn for Jun 2018. Colombia GDP: 2015p: sa: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,822.261 COP bn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,257.127 COP bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1,494.635 COP bn in Jun 2005. Colombia GDP: 2015p: sa: Construction: Roads & Railways, Public Service Projects & Other Civil Engineering Works data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistics Administrative Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.A009: SNA 2008: GDP: by Industry: Chain Linked 2015 Price: Seasonally Adjusted.

  15. Road & Railway Construction in Belgium - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

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    Updated May 15, 2025
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    IBISWorld (2025). Road & Railway Construction in Belgium - Market Research Report (2015-2030) [Dataset]. https://www.ibisworld.com/belgium/industry/road-railway-construction/200214/
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    May 15, 2025
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    IBISWorld
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    https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/

    Time period covered
    2015 - 2030
    Area covered
    Belgium
    Description

    Construction work on Europe’s extensive transport network is essential to keeping the continent moving. Maintaining and upgrading transport infrastructure in Europe typically falls on the government, with private contractors tendered to carry out necessary works. Strong investment to increase connectivity across the continent has supported construction order books in recent years, though inflationary pressures have threatened growth. Over the five years through 2025, revenue is slated to climb at a compound annual rate of 1.4% to €306.4 billion, including expected growth of 1.5% in the current year. The European Commission and other governments outside the trade bloc, including the UK, have directed significant investment towards transport infrastructure in recent years. Decarbonisation objectives have necessitated upgrades to outdated transport systems, while growing populations continue to cause wear and tear on the existing network, supporting demand for repair and maintenance work. Work on major projects, including HS2 in the UK and the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), and ongoing funding for social infrastructure has limited the impact of volatile economic conditions. Inflationary pressures and economic instability – exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – have spurred a rise in costs and delayed projects. This disruption has stretched the cashflows of transport infrastructure contractors and caused governments to re-assess their transport infrastructure pipeline. Over the five years through 2030, revenue is forecast to climb at a compound annual rate of 5.7% to reach €404.7 billion. Ongoing repair and maintenance work will support demand across the industry in the coming years, while major multidisciplined contractors will continue to benefit from new orders as part of the EU’s TEN-T. Although recent inflationary pressures have spurred cuts to infrastructure pipelines, European governments remain committed to a number of major projects, including 134 transport projects laid out as part of €7 billion funding announced in 2024.

  16. Road Crash Data - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au

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    data.sa.gov.au, Road Crash Data - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au [Dataset]. https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/road-crash-data
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    Government of South Australiahttp://sa.gov.au/
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    South Australia
    Description

    Details of reported road crashes and casualties in South Australia.

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    All Employees: Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in...

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    Updated May 22, 2025
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    (2025). All Employees: Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in Texas [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SMU48000002023730001SA
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    Dataset updated
    May 22, 2025
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    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Area covered
    Texas
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in Texas (SMU48000002023730001SA) from Jan 1990 to Apr 2025 about road, infrastructure, construction, TX, employment, and USA.

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    All Employees: Transportation and Utilities: Support Activities for Road...

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    (2025). All Employees: Transportation and Utilities: Support Activities for Road Transportation in California [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SMU06000004348840001SA
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    May 22, 2025
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    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Area covered
    California
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for All Employees: Transportation and Utilities: Support Activities for Road Transportation in California (SMU06000004348840001SA) from Jan 1990 to Apr 2025 about road, support activities, transportation, CA, employment, and USA.

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    Jacinth Ambrosia Sand Project - Public Notice for MPLA Canberra Road. -...

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    Updated Nov 8, 2024
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    (2024). Jacinth Ambrosia Sand Project - Public Notice for MPLA Canberra Road. - Document - SARIG catalogue [Dataset]. https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/dataset/mesac29077
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    Nov 8, 2024
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    Canberra
    Description

    There is no abstract created for this record There is no abstract created for this record

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    Public New Construction Activity, Highways, Value in Constant Prices for...

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    Updated Aug 16, 2012
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    (2012). Public New Construction Activity, Highways, Value in Constant Prices for United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M0298BUSM382SNBR
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    Aug 16, 2012
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    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-requiredhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-citation-required

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Public New Construction Activity, Highways, Value in Constant Prices for United States (M0298BUSM382SNBR) from Jan 1946 to Dec 1963 about public, construction, new, real, and USA.

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data.sa.gov.au (2007). Roads - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au [Dataset]. https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset/roads
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Roads - Dataset - data.sa.gov.au

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Dataset updated
Jun 15, 2007
Dataset provided by
Government of South Australiahttp://sa.gov.au/
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Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Area covered
South Australia
Description

Statewide Road Network including sealed and unsealed roads. The dataset represents navigable roads, including public and private access roads and tracks. A separate data layer stores 'unformed' DCDB centrelines which do not represent navigable roads. A limited number of associated features are stored separately as point features. Automatically updated when changes occur.

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