diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e51bca5e..3bfeecc1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -46,3 +46,6 @@ local.properties
 
 # InelliJ
 .idea
+
+local_data
+*~
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-admin/pom.xml b/ols-geocoder-admin/pom.xml
index eea64378..bedfdb07 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-admin/pom.xml
+++ b/ols-geocoder-admin/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>ca.bc.gov.ols</groupId>
 		<artifactId>ols-geocoder</artifactId>
-		<version>4.5.2</version>
+		<version>4.5.3</version>
 	</parent>
 
 	<name>OLS Geocoder Admin</name>
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-core/pom.xml b/ols-geocoder-core/pom.xml
index a7f255d1..daf16f59 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-core/pom.xml
+++ b/ols-geocoder-core/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>ca.bc.gov.ols</groupId>
 		<artifactId>ols-geocoder</artifactId>
-		<version>4.5.2</version>
+		<version>4.5.3</version>
 	</parent>
 
 	<name>OLS Geocoder Core</name>
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/Geocoder.java b/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/Geocoder.java
index 97247cb5..6bd117d6 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/Geocoder.java
+++ b/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/Geocoder.java
@@ -252,12 +252,43 @@ public SearchResults geocode(GeocodeQuery query) {
 		}
 
 		if(query.isFuzzyMatch() && query.getAddressString() != null && !query.getAddressString().isEmpty()) {
-			// sort by fuzzy score (higher fuzzy score is better)
+			// When fuzzy matching is enabled, we need to sort results more intelligently
+			// than just by fuzzy score alone. We prioritize:
+			// 1. Exact locality matches (no penalty) over prefix matches (with penalty)
+			// 2. LOCALITY precision matches for simple word queries without numbers
+			// 3. Fuzzy score within each priority group (case-insensitive)
+			final String queryStr = query.getAddressString();
+			final String normalizedInput = queryStr.toLowerCase();
 			matches.sort(
-				Comparator.comparingInt((GeocodeMatch match) ->
-					FuzzySearch.ratio(query.getAddressString(), match.getAddressString())
-				).reversed() 
+				Comparator
+					// First, prioritize matches without locality partialMatch faults (exact matches)
+					.comparing((GeocodeMatch match) -> {
+						for(MatchFault fault : match.getFaults()) {
+							if(fault.getElement() == MatchFault.MatchElement.LOCALITY 
+								&& fault.getFault().equals("partialMatch")
+								&& fault.getPenalty() > 0) {
+								return 1; // Deprioritize prefix matches
+							}
+						}
+						return 0; // Prioritize exact matches
+					})
+					// Second, for locality-only queries, prioritize LOCALITY precision matches
+					.thenComparing((GeocodeMatch match) -> {
+						// Check if this is likely a locality-only query (simple word(s), no numbers)
+						boolean likelyLocalityQuery = !queryStr.matches(".*\\d+.*");
+						// If it's a locality query and this is a LOCALITY match, boost it
+						if (likelyLocalityQuery && match.getPrecision() == MatchPrecision.LOCALITY) {
+							return 0; // Higher priority
+						}
+						return 1; // Lower priority
+					})
+					// Then sort by fuzzy score (higher is better, case-insensitive)
+					.thenComparing((GeocodeMatch match) ->
+						FuzzySearch.ratio(normalizedInput, match.getAddressString().toLowerCase()),
+						Comparator.reverseOrder()
+					)
 			);
+			// limit to maxResults
 			matches = matches.subList(0, Math.min(query.getMaxResults(), matches.size()));
 		}
 
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/GeocoderDataStore.java b/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/GeocoderDataStore.java
index c41c4e8a..154d3cff 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/GeocoderDataStore.java
+++ b/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/GeocoderDataStore.java
@@ -1461,6 +1461,8 @@ private Map<String, String> buildAbbreviationMappings(
 		// Special case to handle the fact that Rue needs to map to St for french
 		// but Rue is also a valid street type on its own
 		wordMapBuilder.addWordMapping("Rue", "St");
+		// Add Wye as a valid street type (railway term for Y-shaped track junction)
+		wordMapBuilder.addWord("Wye", WordClass.STREET_TYPE);
 		
 		// Add directionals
 		rr = dataSource.getStreetDirs();
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/api/GeocodeQuery.java b/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/api/GeocodeQuery.java
index 2d8f60aa..79876ccf 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/api/GeocodeQuery.java
+++ b/ols-geocoder-core/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/geocoder/api/GeocodeQuery.java
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ public class GeocodeQuery extends SharedParameters{
 	private String streetQualifier;
 	private String localityName;
 	private String stateProvTerr;
+	private String tagCondition;
 	
 	private int minScore = 0;
 	private EnumSet<MatchPrecision> matchPrecision = null;
@@ -428,6 +429,14 @@ public void setExactSpelling(boolean exactSpelling) {
 		this.exactSpelling = exactSpelling;
 	}
 
+	public String getTagCondition() {
+		return tagCondition;
+	}
+
+	public void setTagCondition(String tagCondition) {
+		this.tagCondition = tagCondition;
+	}
+
 	public int getNumPrelimResults() {
 		if(fuzzyMatch) {
 			return 100;
@@ -470,12 +479,45 @@ public boolean pass(GeocodeMatch match) {
 			filters.add(new Filter<GeocodeMatch>() {
 				@Override
 				public boolean pass(GeocodeMatch match) {
+
 					if(match instanceof AddressMatch 
-							&& ((AddressMatch)match).getAddress() instanceof OccupantAddress
-							&& ((OccupantAddress)(((AddressMatch)match).getAddress())).getKeywordList()
-									.containsAll(Arrays.asList(tags.toLowerCase().split(";")))
-							) {
-						return true;
+						&& ((AddressMatch)match).getAddress() instanceof OccupantAddress) {
+						List<String> keywords = ((OccupantAddress)(((AddressMatch)match).getAddress())).getKeywordList();
+						if(keywords == null || keywords.isEmpty()) {
+							return false;
+						}
+						String lowerTags = tags.toLowerCase();
+
+						boolean useOr = true;
+						if(tagCondition != null && !tagCondition.trim().isEmpty()) {
+							String c = tagCondition.trim().toLowerCase();
+							if(c.contains("or")) {
+								useOr = true;
+							} else if(c.contains("and")) {
+								useOr = false;
+							}
+						}
+
+						if(useOr) {
+							String[] tagArray = lowerTags.split(";");
+							System.out.println(">>>>>>>> keywords: " + keywords + " : " + Arrays.toString(tagArray));
+							for(String t : tagArray) {
+								t = t.trim();
+								if(keywords.contains(t)) {
+									System.out.println(">>>>>>>> matched tag: " + t);
+									return true;
+								}
+							}
+							return false;
+						} else {
+							// default
+							String[] tagArray = lowerTags.split(";");
+							List<String> required = new ArrayList<String>(tagArray.length);
+							for(String t : tagArray) {
+								required.add(t.trim());
+							}
+							return keywords.containsAll(required);
+						}
 					}
 					return false;
 				}
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-process/pom.xml b/ols-geocoder-process/pom.xml
index 1dec3559..82bc5d5a 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-process/pom.xml
+++ b/ols-geocoder-process/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>ca.bc.gov.ols</groupId>
     <artifactId>ols-geocoder</artifactId>
-    <version>4.5.2</version>
+    <version>4.5.3</version>
   </parent>
   <artifactId>ols-geocoder-process</artifactId>
   <name>OLS Geocoder Process</name>
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/siteloaderprep/RawStreetName.java b/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/siteloaderprep/RawStreetName.java
index b4ce81cc..0ae46356 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/siteloaderprep/RawStreetName.java
+++ b/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/siteloaderprep/RawStreetName.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ public class RawStreetName {
 	public String qual;
 	public boolean typeIsPrefix;
 	public boolean dirIsPrefix;
+	public boolean isPrivateRoad; // indicates if this street name is a private road name
 	
 	@Override
 	public String toString() {
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/streetprep/StreetPrep.java b/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/streetprep/StreetPrep.java
index 3e9e258d..e96fc1ae 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/streetprep/StreetPrep.java
+++ b/ols-geocoder-process/src/main/java/ca/bc/gov/ols/streetprep/StreetPrep.java
@@ -851,6 +851,13 @@ private TIntObjectMap<RawStreetName> readStreetNames(Map<String, String> streetT
 				name.body = rr.getString("NAME_BODY");
 				
 				name.qual = rr.getString("NAME_DESCRIPTOR_CODE");
+
+				if(rr.getString("FULL_NAME") != null && (rr.getString("FULL_NAME").toLowerCase().contains("private rd") || 
+						rr.getString("FULL_NAME").toLowerCase().contains("private road"))) {
+					// special case for "Private Rd"
+					name.isPrivateRoad = true;
+				}
+
 				if(name.qual != null) {
 					String newQual = streetQualMap.get(name.qual);
 					if(newQual == null) {
@@ -1179,16 +1186,43 @@ private void writeStreetSegments(TIntObjectMap<RawStreetSeg> segMap) {
 	private void writeStreetNameOnSegs(TIntObjectMap<RawStreetSeg> segMap, TIntObjectMap<RawStreetName> streetNameIdMap) {
 		try(RowWriter rw = new JsonRowWriter(new File(outputDir + STREET_LOAD_STREET_NAME_ON_SEG_XREF_FILE), "bgeo_street_name_on_seg_xref", dates)) {
 			TIntObjectIterator<RawStreetSeg> segIterator = segMap.iterator();
+			// find the name ID for "private road" and "private rd" from the streetNameIdMap
+			// streetNameIdMap is keyed by STRUCTURED_NAME_ID, so we need to iterate through it to find the ID (the value is a RawStreetName. It has isPrivateRoad boolean)
+			int privateRoadNameId = -1;
+			for(TIntObjectIterator<RawStreetName> nameIterator = streetNameIdMap.iterator(); nameIterator.hasNext(); ) {
+				nameIterator.advance();
+				RawStreetName name = nameIterator.value();
+				if(name.isPrivateRoad) {
+					privateRoadNameId = name.id;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+
 			while(segIterator.hasNext()) {
 				segIterator.advance();
 				RawStreetSeg seg = segIterator.value();
-				for(int nameIdx = 0; nameIdx < seg.nameIds.size(); nameIdx++) {
+				// new logic. Use STREET_SEGMENT_ID_2 if STREET_SEGMENT_ID_1 is "private road" or "private rd"
+				// and STREET_SEGMENT_ID_2 is not null. Please note the IDs are just number.
+				// Note: if the value was null in the source data, it will not be in the nameIds list.
+				// case 1: nameId 1 is private road and nameId 2 is not null -> use nameId 2 as primary
+				if(seg.nameIds.size() >= 2 && seg.nameIds.get(0) == privateRoadNameId) {
 					Map<String, Object> row = new THashMap<String, Object>();
-					row.put("STREET_NAME_ID", seg.nameIds.get(nameIdx));
+					row.put("STREET_NAME_ID", seg.nameIds.get(1));
 					row.put("STREET_SEGMENT_ID", seg.streetSegmentId);
-					row.put("IS_PRIMARY_IND", nameIdx == 0);
+					row.put("IS_PRIMARY_IND", true);
 					rw.writeRow(row);
 				}
+				else{
+					// case 2: nameId 1 is private road and nameId 2 is null -> do not change
+					// case 3: nameId 1 is not private road -> do not change
+					for(int nameIdx = 0; nameIdx < seg.nameIds.size(); nameIdx++) {
+						Map<String, Object> row = new THashMap<String, Object>();
+						row.put("STREET_NAME_ID", seg.nameIds.get(nameIdx));
+						row.put("STREET_SEGMENT_ID", seg.streetSegmentId);
+						row.put("IS_PRIMARY_IND", nameIdx == 0);
+						rw.writeRow(row);
+					}
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/ols-geocoder-web/pom.xml b/ols-geocoder-web/pom.xml
index ad396dd9..78c87f2a 100644
--- a/ols-geocoder-web/pom.xml
+++ b/ols-geocoder-web/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>ca.bc.gov.ols</groupId>
 		<artifactId>ols-geocoder</artifactId>
-		<version>4.5.2</version>
+		<version>4.5.3</version>
 	</parent>
 
 	<name>OLS Geocoder Web</name>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f96e63e4..e0d2d632 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 	<groupId>ca.bc.gov.ols</groupId>
 	<artifactId>ols-geocoder</artifactId>
-	<version>4.5.2</version>
+	<version>4.5.3</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>OLS Geocoder</name>
 	<url>https://bcgov.github.io/ols-geocoder/</url>