feeder road

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A smaller road that leads traffic to or from a main road or highway.

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Examples (10)

  • The feeder road connects the residential area to the highway.
  • Traffic backed up on the main feeder road during rush hour.
  • We took the feeder road to avoid the congested motorway.
  • The new feeder road will improve access to the shopping center.
  • Construction crews are widening the feeder road near the airport.
  • Several feeder roads branch off from this main thoroughfare.
  • The GPS directed us onto a narrow feeder road.
  • Local residents complained about speeding on their quiet feeder road.
  • The feeder road provides an alternative route to downtown.
  • Emergency vehicles use this feeder road to reach the hospital quickly.