The road network in Windsor, Ontario is a grid system with elongated blocks, generally aligned with the Detroit River, with East-West roads running parallel to it, and North-South streets running perpendicular (90 Degrees) to it.
The current street system of Windsor (grid with elongated blocks) reflects the French method of agricultural land division where the farms were long and narrow, fronting along the river (this originates from French methods of tax collection, with more taxes being paid by property owners with waterfront properties, thus why riverfront lots were usually narrow).
to Cabana West/Todd Lane (exit 6), and enters the city in the far west end to Ojibway Pkwy.
Dougall Parkway is a former spur of Highway 401 and is a limited access freeway between the 401 and Howard Avenue.
These main East-West arterial roads are listed from the Detroit River, heading towards the south: These main North-South arteries are listed from west to east: These other North-South routes tend to be short, but busy, as they serve heavily built-up areas in Downtown and other areas: Many of these roads in Windsor pass by Big Three Automaker plants, such as Ford Motor Company of Canada, General Motors Canada and Chrysler Canada, which is why they are so busy.