cross section of a street

Depiction of a network of cables and piping systems buried beneath a roadway.

main sewer

Large-diameter pipe that collects wastewater and sewer runoff and conveys them to a treatment plant.

gas main

Pipe that conveys gas to buildings and houses.

sidewalk

Pedestrian walkway bordering a street.

manhole

Hole with a removable cover for accessing the water mains.

fire hydrant

A pipe connected to a water main; firefighters attach their hoses to it to supply their trucks.

storm drain

Conduit connecting a building’s downspout to the sewer.

barrier

Movable fence placed across the roadway, sidewalk or elsewhere to redirect traffic.

sewer

Pipe that collects wastewater and runoff and conveys them to the main sewer.

water main

Pipe that conveys drinking water to buildings and residences.

service main

Extremely high-flow pipe linked to smaller distribution pipes with far smaller volumes of flow.

electricity cable

Cable linking an electrical power station to its users.

telephone cable

Cable linking a telephone exchange to its users.

bus shelter

Covered shelter for public transit users.

bus stop

Area where buses stop to let passengers on and off.

pedestrian crossing

Lane that is reserved for pedestrian traffic as indicated by stripes painted on the roadway at intersections.

traffic light

Automated lighting device that controls traffic at some intersections.

curb

Masonry construction bordering the roadway and built above it to control water flow.

median strip

A strip separating traffic lanes that go in opposite directions; also called a center divider.

roadway

Surface upon which vehicles drive.

street light

Automated device used to illuminate a public thoroughfare.