Transport Terrestre - Infrastructures routières et intersections

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

autoroute à doubles voies, route à circulation séparée

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

route non séparée, route à voie unique

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

autoroute inter-étatique, route inter-étatique

a secondary road that diverges from a main road or highway

route d'accès, voie d'accès

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

super deux, route super deux

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

autoroute intelligente, route connectée

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

autoroute surélevée, route élevée

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

autoroute à accès contrôlé, route à accès contrôlé

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

système de voies locales et express, système de voies séparées pour le trafic local et express

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

bretelle d'accès, rampe d'accès

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

bretelle de sortie, sortie de motorway

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

sortie, déraillement

the point where two roads meet at an angle

coin, angle

the place where a road is crossed by another

carrefour

a point where the path splits into two different directions

embranchement, fourche

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

rond-point, rotative

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

rond-point

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

rond-point

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

gore, triangle de terrain

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

intersection routière en quadrants, croisement de routes en quadrants

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

intersection en forme de mouette, carrefour mouette

a junction where three roads meet

carrefour à trois voies, intersection à trois voies

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

intersection à flux continu, intersection à circulation continue

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

intersection en T, carrefour en T

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

passage à niveau, croisement de chemins de fer

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

passage à niveau

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

carrefour à niveau, jonction à niveau

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

échangeur, croisement

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

échangeur en diamant, interchange diamanté

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

échangeur à diamant divergent, interchange diamant divergent

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

échangeur directionnel, interchange directionnel

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

échangeur en trèfle, interchange en forme de trèfle

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

échangeur urbain à point unique, interchange urbain à un seul point

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

échangeur empilé, échangeur en hauteur

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

échangeur en trompette, interchange en trompette

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

carrefour enchevêtré, croisement complexe

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

virage Michigan, tournant à Michigan

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

intersection à quatre voies, stop à quatre voies