Traffic Engineering Terms

noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic, usually having a divider strip or barrier separating the traffic moving in opposite directions

• The new expressway will significantly reduce travel time between the two cities.
• Let's take the expressway to get there faster.
• We cruised down the expressway to reach the concert on time.
• The expressway to success is paved with hard work and dedication.

noun a wide road for fast-moving traffic, typically in a rural area

• The freeway was congested with rush hour traffic.
• Let's take the freeway to get to the mall faster.
• I saw a crazy driver speeding on the freeway yesterday.
• His mind was like a freeway, full of thoughts racing in different directions.