Legal definition
Section of road running through a built-up area. Sections with access to an alternative route or bypass are not considered town-crossing roads.
RDL 6/2015, Annex I, point 71 (translation)Definition
A town-crossing road (travesía) is a section of road through a built-up area without access to an alternative route or bypass. It is excluded from the legal definition of an urban road.
Key facts
- Default speed limit: 50 km/h (30 km/h on single-lane streets).
- Marked with a «Travesía» sign or the town entry sign.
- Horn use, speed and overtaking are more restricted than on interurban roads.
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