Transport Terrestre - Infrastructure

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

route

a paved surface used for travel by vehicles

chaussée, voie routière

a passage that we use to get to a place or reach to a point

chemin, direction

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

chemin

a small street or a square in a town, often with houses around it

place, square

a track that a train travels along

ligne, voie

a main road or highway, often used for long-distance travel

grande route, route principale

a road owned and maintained by a private individual or organization

route privée, chemin privé

a road designed with grooves or ridges that produce musical sounds when driven over at a specific speed

route musicale, route harmonique

an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

grande ligne, voie principale

a raised road or track across low or wet ground

levée, chemin surélevé

a wide and important public road that connects different places and is usually designed to handle heavy traffic

route principale, voie principale

a minor road that branches off from a main road

route secondaire, chemin latéral

a secondary road or path designed to help manage traffic flow by providing alternative routes to the main roads

route auxiliaire, voie auxiliaire

a less traveled road

chemin secondaire, voie peu fréquentée

a little-used road or lane

petite route, voie secondaire

a temporary route used to bypass a closed or blocked section of road

détour, déviation

any major public road that connects cities or towns

grande route, route nationale, axe routier

a road maintained by the state government, typically connecting cities and towns within the state

route départementale, route nationale

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autoroute, voie rapide

a wide road that is designed for both high-speed car traffic and for walking or biking, but does not do either very well

route large, chaîne routière

a gently sloping pathway that connects a lower or higher level, designed to facilitate the smooth entry to or exit from a main road or highway

rampe

a longer path taken to enjoy beautiful views or interesting sights along the way

le chemin panoramique, la route pittoresque

a scenic road designed for leisurely driving, often with landscaped surroundings

route panoramique, promenade

a road where drivers must pay a fee to use, often to fund maintenance and improvements

route à péage, autoroute à péage

a type of street designed to gather traffic from local neighborhoods and distribute it to larger roads or highways

route collectrice, voie collectrice

a road or pathway that links two or more places together, facilitating travel and transportation

connexion, liaison

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

pont

a structure built to allow pedestrians or vehicles to cross over a road, railway, or river

passerelle, pont supérieur

a type of bridge that is built over a road to provide a different passage

passage supérieur

an underground tunnel or path that people can use to cross a road, railway, etc.

passage souterrain

a bridge that can be pulled up in order to control the entrance or passage by people or ships

pont-levis, pont à bascule

a type of movable bridge that can be raised and lowered to allow for the passage of water traffic

pont basculant, pont à bascule

a road or bridge constructed over another road or railway line, allowing vehicles to pass over or cross without interference

viaduc, passerelle

a long, elevated structure that carries a railway or road across a valley or river, typically held up by a series of arches

viaduc

a road or pathway that typically runs along a coast, offering scenic views of the sea and surroundings

corniche

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

tunnel

a track with rails along which trains run

rails

the track or line on which an electric vehicle called a tram moves

rail de tramway, ligne de tramway

a secondary or lesser-used road or path that diverges from a main road or path

branche, petite route

a major highway, typically with a gate where travelers pay a fee for use

péage, route à péage

a smaller channel or stream that flows into a larger body of water, particularly used in reference to canals or water distribution systems

affluente , canal secondaire

a part of a road through which vehicles can move on to another

sortie

an area near a road where people can stop to eat food, rest, etc.

petite aire de repos

an area along a highway or freeway with facilities for travelers to rest, eat, and use restroom facilities

aire de repos, zone de repos

a facility along highways where truck drivers can refuel, rest, and eat

aire de service, relais routier

the situation where multiple roads or routes run parallel or alongside each other

concurrence, concurrence routière

a covered opening in a roadway or street used for access to underground utilities

regard, bouche d'égout

a heavy metal lid that covers a manhole to prevent access and ensure safety

couvercle de regards, trappe de regard