This mod lets you build streets semi-automatically. You only need to provide some points the street must go through and some street parameters like the width, the block types or whether the street should have piers or not. The street parameters can be edited and saved within the mod. Streets can be built, removed and re-built with a single command.
Streetbuilder
Build a street from given points
Building Building Mechanics and Tools World Maintenance and Tools
Very helpful timesaver, with only minor complaints
The streetbuilder mod lets you set up a number of points designated as a road, configure the parameters like what nodes and dimensions to use, and goes and builds it for you. That chat command interface is quite workable for anyone used to using advanced commands like, say, WorldEdit. Keeping the README file handy is handy.
The street will build out in one fell swoop when you are ready for it to. It can cut through terrain, which is handy but potentially dangerous at the same time (and irreversible). It can also place bridge piers underneath it. The mod applies a spline curve easing between the points of the road, which is quite helpful and much better than a simple straight line. It will also emerge (load) any unloaded areas on the road while it is building, so you can trust it with making long distance roads and highways. Doing those longer roads may cause the server to lag for some time as it's not done as a background job or spaced out over time in chunks.
My main complaints with the mod are mostly with pushing the limits. It generally behaves quite well.
Exactly what I needed
Thank you for this mod. This is exactly what I needed, it allowed me to quickly build large customizeable roads.