temporary route
Short-term alternative road
A temporary route is a path or road designated for short-term use, typically while a permanent route is under construction, repair, or otherwise unavailable.
Highway signs mark temporary routes during detours: Follow the temporary route around the bridge closure.
The term applies to any provisional pathway expected to revert to normal once conditions allow.
- detourAlternate path around obstruction
- pathRoute for traveling
- dirt pathUnpaved walking route
- trackPath or monitored route
- waypointNavigation reference location
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