noun
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the surface of a road
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the part of a road that is used by vehicles
Etymology
Origin of roadway
Example Sentences
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The Devil’s Slide area was for many decades an infamous stretch of Highway 1 until officials rerouted the roadway farther inland with a tunnel, converting the old road into a popular paved trail.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, roadways in Southern California’s mountains are expected to be inundated with snow.
From Los Angeles Times
“The use of unpermitted, commercial-grade fireworks is dangerous and has no place on busy roadways,” Bass said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
This week’s latest round of stormy weather hit Southern California with fearsome winds that downed trees and heavy precipitation that flooded roadways and dumped even more snow in the mountains.
From Los Angeles Times
The road closed Monday after rockslides left “debris in the roadway at multiple locations,” according to the California Department of Transportation.
From Los Angeles Times
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