Collocations with "highway"

19 collocations found

interstate highway

A major public road that is part of a national system connecting states.

interstate8.9
highway congestion

traffic jams on major roads or motorways

congestion8.5
highway patrol

Police who patrol major roads.

patrol8.5
highway rest area

Refers to a rest area located along a highway.

rest area8.5
coast highway

a major public road, especially one connecting towns or cities, that runs along a coast

coast8.0
infrastructure7.8
highway exit

An exit from a highway.

exit7.2
highway pile-up

A pile-up that occurs on a highway (common in the US).

pile-up7.2
highway construction

The process of building major public roads.

construction7.0
east-west highway

Refers to a major public road that runs in an east-west direction.

east-west7.0
elevated highway

A major road that is built on a structure above ground level, especially in a city.

elevated7.0
highway interchange

a junction where major roads cross or meet

interchange7.0
clog6.8
highway patrolman

Used to specify the type of patrolman, often associated with traffic enforcement on major roads.

patrolman6.5
highway toll

Refers to a fee for using a major public road, especially in the US.

toll6.5
north-south highway

A major public road that runs primarily in a north-south orientation.

north-south6.2
highway engineer

Specializes in the design and construction of roads.

engineer5.5
highway robbery

Historically, theft from travelers on a road; informally, charging a very high price for something.

robbery4.5
highway robber

Historically, someone who robbed travelers on a public road.

robber4.0