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  2. Arterial road - Wikipedia

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    An arterial road or arterial thoroughfare is a high-capacity urban road that sits below highways on the road hierarchy in terms of traffic flow and speed. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to highways or expressways , and between urban hubs at the highest level of service possible.

  3. Road hierarchy - Wikipedia

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    An arterial road or arterial thoroughfare is a road without controlled access that can carry a large volume of local traffic at a generally high speed, being below controlled-access highways in the hierarchy. Because their primary function is to connect collector roads (below) to controlled-access highways, some are considered limited-access roads.

  4. Types of road - Wikipedia

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    Asphalt road in Norway. A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places that has been surfaced or otherwise improved to allow travel by foot or some form of conveyance, including a motor vehicle, cart, bicycle, or horse.

  5. Street hierarchy - Wikipedia

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    At the lowest level of the hierarchy, cul-de-sac streets, [1] by definition non-connecting, link with the next order street, a primary or secondary "collector"—either a ring road that surrounds a neighbourhood, or a curvilinear "front-to-back" path—which in turn links with the arterial. Arterials then link with the intercity highways at ...

  6. Thoroughfare - Wikipedia

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    A thoroughfare is a primary passage or way of transport, whether by road on dry land or, by extension, via watercraft or aircraft. [1] Originally, the word referred to a main road or open street which was frequented thoroughly.

  7. Category:Types of thoroughfares - Wikipedia

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    Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Help. Types of thoroughfare. Subcategories. This category has the following 5 ...

  8. Road - Wikipedia

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    De-icing chemicals and sand can run off into roadsides, contaminate groundwater and pollute surface waters; [72] and road salts can be toxic to sensitive plants and animals. [73] Sand applied to icy roads can be ground up by traffic into fine particulates and contribute to air pollution. Roads are a chief source of noise pollution.

  9. List of east–west roads in Toronto - Wikipedia

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    Overlea Boulevard is a major arterial road in Thorncliffe Park that is the neighbourhood's main thoroughfare, with predominantly commercial businesses on its north side and residential to the south. [58] It travels east for approximately 1.8 km from Millwood Road, crossing the Charles H. Hiscott Bridge before terminating at Don Mills Road. [59]