Transporte Terrestre - Infraestructura vial e intersecciones

a road designed to accommodate two lanes of traffic in each direction, typically separated by a central barrier or grassy median

carretera dividida, autopista dividida

a road where traffic in both directions shares the same lanes without a physical barrier between them

carretera sin divisiones, carretera sin separación

a network of highways that connects cities and states across the United States

autopista interestatal, carretera interestatal

a secondary road that diverges from a main road or highway

ruta lateral, camino secundario

a two-lane road with added features like passing lanes or wider shoulders to enhance safety and traffic flow

super dos, ruta super dos

a roadway equipped with advanced technology to enhance safety, efficiency, and connectivity for vehicles and drivers

autopista inteligente, carretera inteligente

a type of road that is built above ground level, typically supported by pillars or columns

autopista elevada, carretera elevada

a road designed for high-speed traffic with no intersections, direct property access, or traffic signals, and with entry and exit points managed by ramps

carretera de acceso controlado, autopista de acceso controlado

a type of road system with separate lanes for local and fast-moving express traffic

sistema de carriles locales y exprés, sistema de carriles separados para tráfico local y exprés

a short road that allows vehicles to enter a highway or motorway

rampa de entrada, bretela de acceso

a short road on a highway or freeway that drivers use to leave the main road

salida, rampa de salida

a junction or exit that allows vehicles to leave the main road and access a different route or destination

salida, desvío

the point where two roads meet at an angle

esquina, ángulo

the place where a road is crossed by another

cruce

a point where the path splits into two different directions

bifurcación, horquilla

a circular intersection where traffic flows around a central island, also known as a roundabout

rotonda, glorieta

an area where two or more roads join and all the traffic must move in the same direction around a circular structure

glorieta

a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island

rotonda

a small, usually triangular piece of land found where two roads or highways diverge or merge

gore, terreno triangular

a type of road junction where two roads intersect at right angles, forming four distinct sections or quadrants

intersección de carreteras en cuadrantes, cruce de caminos en cuadrantes

a type of traffic junction where a road branches off from a main road, forming a T-shape

intersección gaviota, cruce gaviota

a junction where three roads meet

intersección de tres vías, cruce de tres caminos

a traffic design where left-turning vehicles are directed to merge into dedicated lanes before reaching the intersection

intersección de flujo continuo, intersección de circulación continua

a junction where one road ends and meets another at a right angle, resembling the shape of the letter T

intersección en T, cruce en T

a place at which a railroad meets a road on the same surface

cruce ferroviario, paso a nivel

a place at which a road meets a railroad, typically marked by gates, signals, or warning signs to alert drivers and pedestrians of approaching trains

paso a nivel

a point where two or more roads meet at the same height, often requiring drivers to yield or follow specific traffic rules

intersección a nivel, cruce a nivel

a place where a vehicle can switch from one highway to another without having to cross traffic

intercambio, intersección

a type of road junction where two major roads cross, and traffic flows through a series of intersections resembling the shape of a diamond

intercambio diamante, intersección diamante

a type of road junction where traffic briefly crosses to the opposite side of the road before returning to its original side

intercambio de diamante divergente, intercambiador de diamante divergente

a structured road junction where drivers can change from one major road to another

intercambio direccional, intersección direccional

a type of road junction where highways or motorways intersect and cross over one another, resembling the shape of a cloverleaf

intercambio en forma de trébol, intersección de trébol

a specific type of road junction where two highways cross, and all traffic movements are controlled by a single set of traffic signals located at a central point

intercambio urbano de punto único, intersección urbana de punto único

a type of road junction where different levels of highways cross over each other, allowing smooth traffic flow and minimizing congestion

intercambiador apilado, intercambiador en niveles

a type of road junction where one highway crosses over another, forming a trumpet-like shape

intercambio trompeta, intercambio en forma de trompeta

a busy intersection where many highways meet, with lots of ramps and bridges crossing over each other

intersección complicada, nudo de carreteras

a type of intersection design where instead of making a left turn directly, drivers first turn right and then make a U-turn at a designated spot further ahead

giro de Michigan, intersección de Michigan

an intersection where vehicles from four different directions must come to a complete halt and yield to others before proceeding

paro de cuatro vías, cruce de cuatro vías