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Land Transportation - Infrastructure

Here you will learn some English words related to the infrastructure such as "road", "tunnel", and "bridge."

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Words Related to Land Transportation
road
[noun]

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

Ex: The highway closure led drivers to take a detour on road.
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roadway
[noun]

a paved surface used for travel by vehicles

Ex: They repaved roadway to improve driving conditions .
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way
[noun]

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

Ex: There 's an way to the park through the alley .
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path
[noun]

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

Ex: path was lined with blooming flowers .
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place
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a small street or a square in a town, often with houses around it

Ex: We walked through place and admired the beautiful old buildings .
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highroad
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a main road or highway, often used for long-distance travel

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a road owned and maintained by a private individual or organization

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

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main line
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an important railroad line between two cities or large towns

Ex: Travelers often prefer main line for its frequent train services and convenience .
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causeway
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a raised road or track across low or wet ground

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

Ex: During rush hour , main road is always congested with traffic .
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side road
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a minor road that branches off from a main road

Ex: They installed new signs along side road.
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a secondary road or path designed to help manage traffic flow by providing alternative routes to the main roads

Ex: Emergency vehicles often use auxiliary route to reach their destinations more quickly .
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byroad
[noun]

a less traveled road

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byway
[noun]

a little-used road or lane

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

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highway
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any major public road that connects cities or towns

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

Ex: state highway was part of the interstate network .
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freeway
[noun]

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

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

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ramp
[noun]

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

Ex: Skateboarders gathered at the park 's ramp to practice their tricks and jumps .
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a longer path taken to enjoy beautiful views or interesting sights along the way

Ex: The couple enjoyed their weekend getaway by the scenic route through the countryside , stopping at viewpoints to take photos .
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parkway
[noun]

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

Ex: parkway was lined with colorful flowers in bloom .
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toll road
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a road where drivers must pay a fee to use, often to fund maintenance and improvements

Ex: toll road was busy during holiday weekends .
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a type of street designed to gather traffic from local neighborhoods and distribute it to larger roads or highways

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connector
[noun]

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

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bridge
[noun]

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

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

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underpass
[noun]

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

Ex: The graffiti-covered walls of underpass served as a canvas for urban artists .
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a type of movable bridge that can be raised and lowered to allow for the passage of water traffic

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

Ex: Maintenance crews inspected viaduct regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety for travelers .
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corniche
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a road or pathway that typically runs along a coast, offering scenic views of the sea and surroundings

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

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railroad
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a track with rails along which trains run

Ex: We crossed railroad on our way to the park .
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tramline
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the track or line on which an electric vehicle called a tram moves

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

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

Ex: Historicallyturnpikes played a significant role in facilitating commerce between cities .
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feeder
[noun]

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

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exit
[noun]

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

Ex: The GPS instructed them to take the exit to reach their hotel .
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rest stop
[noun]

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

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

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

Ex: truck stop offered amenities like showers and laundry facilities .
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the situation where multiple roads or routes run parallel or alongside each other

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manhole
[noun]

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

Ex: manhole was marked with reflective tape for visibility .
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a heavy metal lid that covers a manhole to prevent access and ensure safety

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