Transporte Terrestre - Diseño y características de la carretera

a part of a road that is separated by white lines

carril, senda

the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at slower speeds

carril lento, carril de baja velocidad

the lane on a multi-lane road designated for vehicles traveling at higher speeds

carril rápido, carril de alta velocidad

the lane on a road or highway that vehicles use to overtake slower-moving traffic

carril de adelantamiento, carretera de sobrepaso

a designated highway lane reserved for vehicles carrying multiple occupants, typically with a minimum requirement of two or more people

carril de HOV, carril para vehículos de alta ocupación

a designated highway lane where drivers can choose to pay a toll for faster travel

carriles HOT, carriles de peaje

a traffic lane that changes direction based on the time of day or traffic flow

carril reversible, ruta reversible

an additional lane on a road designed to help slower vehicles move uphill without impeding faster traffic

carril de ascenso, carril de escalada

a designated part of the road marked specifically for cyclists to ride safely

carril bici, vía ciclista

a sharp bend or turn in a road

curva pronunciada, giro brusco

a designated area on a road for cyclists

carril bici, carrera de bicicletas

a lane on the side of a highway where vehicles can stop in case of emergency or mechanical failure

carril de emergencia, carril de avería

the part of a road where vehicles can go faster due to light traffic there

carril rápido

a traffic lane reserved for vehicles with a minimum number of passengers, typically to encourage carpooling and reduce congestion

carril de viaje compartido, carril para autos compartidos

the raised edge at the side of a street, usually made of stone

bordillo de la acera, bordillo

the area adjacent to the edge of a street or road where vehicles can park or where services, such as deliveries or pickups, often take place

acera, lado de la calle

the slight curve or tilt of a road surface to help with drainage and stability

camber, inclinación

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

a sharp turn or bend in a road or trail that zigzags in order to manage a steep incline or decline

curva en zigzag, giro en ángulo

the degree of the angle between the ground and the sloping line, road, etc.

gradiente

a sharp bend in a road that sharply changes its direction

curva cerrada, giro en ángulo agudo

having multiple twists and turns

serpenteante, ondulante

a circular intersection where multiple roads meet

rotonda, círculo

a circuitous path or route that returns to the starting point

bucle, circuito

the point where two or more roads or lanes come together and traffic must combine

fusión, intersección

a road feature designed to redirect traffic from a side road to make a safer left turn

jughandle, curva en J

the area along the edge of a road

arcén, orilla de la carretera

a narrow area of land or barrier that separates lanes of traffic on a highway or road

islote central, separador de vías

the strip of land bordering a road, often covered with grass or vegetation

orilla, margen

the strip of land on the side of a road where vehicles can stop in an emergency

arcén, banda de emergencia

the unpaved or less stable portion alongside a road, typically made of gravel, dirt, or grass, designated for emergency stopping or vehicle breakdowns

shoulder blando, acera blanda

a tall metal structure used for carrying high-voltage power lines above the ground

torre de alta tensión

a structure spanning over a road that supports signs, signals, or cameras

puente de señalización, gantry

a big sign used for advertising, usually found near roads or highways

valla publicitaria, cartelera

a place where something becomes narrow, often causing a restriction or bottleneck

punto crítico, punto de estrangulamiento

a designated area where vehicles can reverse direction

giro, vuelta

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

dividirse, desviarse

to split into two or more separate paths or divisions

dividirse, bifurcarse

of a road or path that is clear and safe to travel on

transitable, pasable

(of a path) not possible to travel across or through

intransitable

the place where two or more streets, roads, etc. cross each other

intersección