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On the controlled-access highway, opposing directions of travel are generally separated by a median strip or central reservation containing a traffic barrier or grass. Elimination of conflicts with other directions of traffic dramatically improves safety, [2] while increasing traffic capacity and speed.
A controlled-access highway is a type of road that has limited access and high speed. This web page lists the names and features of such highways in different countries and regions of the world.
An arterial road 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. Learn more about the road hierarchy, its functions, capacities, and examples from different countries.
SR 24 is a freeway in the southeastern Phoenix Metropolitan Area, connecting Loop 202 and Ironwood Road. It is planned to extend further east into Pinal County, but the project is on hold until studies for the Pinal North-South Freeway are completed.
Sidra Intersection is a software package for intersection, interchange and network design, operations, planning and signal timings analysis. It uses lane-by-lane and vehicle drive cycle models, and supports various intersection and network types and performance measures.
The Veterans Memorial Parkway in London, Ontario is a modern at-grade limited-access road with intersections. A limited-access road, known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway, expressway, and partial controlled-access highway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway ...
First divided dual-carriageway road built in Canada. [8] Harbour Expressway: Thunder Bay Highway 11 / Highway 17 / Highway 61 / TCH: Fort William Rd [9] Hanlon Expressway (Highway 6 / Highway 7) Guelph: Woodlawn Rd W Highway 401: A few interchanges throughout the road. Planned to be upgraded to a fully controlled-access highway. [10] [11 ...
An elevated highway is a raised controlled-access highway that is built as a single bridge. Learn about the reasons, alternatives, and engineering of elevated highways, and see some examples from around the world.