Why does Google Maps show a boat route as a European road?
While I was browsing on Google maps, I noticed that one of the boat routes has the classic road indicator on top of it.
If you search on google the name of the road E840, the summary Google shows from Wikipedia includes a strange description:
European route E 840 is a European B class road in Italy, connecting the cities Sassari – Civitavecchia. And according to Google Maps, crosses the Tyrrhenian Sea to Rome
I can confirm there isn't a 200km bridge between Olbia and Civitavecchia.
Best Answer
It's because E 840 is a route, not necessarily a road.
You will find the same in Washington State where some Washington State Ferries carry route designaters as well such as between Southworth and Fauntleroy which is State Route 160.
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