arterial roads
Primary traffic channels
Arterial roads are major thoroughfares designed to carry high volumes of traffic across urban areas or between regions.
They typically have multiple lanes, higher speed limits, and fewer intersections than local streets.
Traffic from smaller roads feeds into arterials, which in turn connect to highways: The arterial roads were clogged during rush hour.
- highwaysMajor intercity roads
- freewayHighway without tolls
- routesPaths for travel
- expresswayLimited-access highway
- thoroughfareMain public road
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arterial roadsresidential streets
Roads lined with homes
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