With Ask Google Earth, you can now access one of our latest datasets derived from Google Street View, which provides a rich overview of infrastructure assets in the real world. This feature lets you identify and locate specific types of infrastructure within a defined area, streamlining workflows for urban planning, maintenance, and analysis.
Supported infrastructure data
You can ask about the following types of infrastructure data (in the US only):
| Infrastructure data | Description |
|---|---|
| Fire hydrants | A standalone structure or connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply |
| Speed limit signs |
Regulatory signs that display the maximum or minimum speed of travel permitted on a roadway |
| Stop signs | Regulatory signs that instruct drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding into an intersection or roadway |
| Street lights | Light sources mounted on poles intended to illuminate public roads, sidewalks, or other public areas for safety and navigation |
| Traffic lights | Signaling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations to control the flow of traffic using a standard color sequence (red, yellow, green) |
| Utility poles | Posts that support overhead power lines, telephone lines, and other public utilities |
| Storm drains | Includes typical round or rectangular drains and curb inlet drains |
| Maintenance covers | A lid covering a hole or entrance leading to an underground system (for example, for utilities), large enough for a person to access |