Trasporto Terrestre - Infrastrutture e incroci autostradali

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

strada a corsie separate, superstrada

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

strada non divisa, strada a carreggiata unica

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

autostrada interstatale, strada interstatale

a secondary road that diverges from a main road or highway

strada secondaria, via di accesso

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

super due, strada super due

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

autostrada intelligente, strada smart

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

autostrada sopraelevata, strada elevata

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

autostrada a accesso controllato, strada a accesso controllato

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

sistema di corsie locali ed esprèss, sistema di corsie separate per traffico locale ed esprèss

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

ramo d'accesso, strada di accesso

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

uscita, rampa di uscita

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

uscita, diramazione

the point where two roads meet at an angle

angolo, canto

the place where a road is crossed by another

bivio, incrocio

a point where the path splits into two different directions

biforcazione, forchetta

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

rotatoria, rotonda

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

rotatoria

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, cono stradale

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

intersezione stradale a quadranti, incrocio stradale quadrante

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

intersezione gabbiano, incrocio gabbiano

a junction where three roads meet

incrocio a tre vie, intersezione a tre corsie

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

intersezione a flusso continuo, intersezione a circolazione continua

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

intersezione a T, incrocio a T

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

attraversamento ferroviario, passaggio a livello

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

passaggio a livello

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

incrocio a livello, giunzione a livello

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

intersezione, svincolo

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

intersezione a diamante, intercambio a forma di diamante

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

intersezione a diamante divergente, scambio a diamante divergente

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

intersezione direzionale, scambio direzionale

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

intersezione a foglia di trifoglio, svincolo a trifoglio

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

intersezione urbana a punto singolo, scambio urbano a punto singolo

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

intercambiatore a stack, intersezione a più livelli

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

intersezione a tromba, scambio a tromba

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

intersezione affollata, nodo stradale

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

virata del Michigan, incrocio di tipo Michigan

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

incrocio a quattro vie, stop a quattro vie