access road

American

noun

a road that provides access to a specific destination, as to a main highway or to a property that lies within another property.

access road British

noun

a road providing a means of entry into a region or of approach to another road, esp a motorway

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Etymology

Origin of access road

First recorded in 1940–45

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access road

CBP is building a new access road at Big Bend, improving existing roads, installing detection technology and placing vehicle barriers in strategic locations, Scott said last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

County closed several restrooms and an access road to Point Dume Beach after high tides and surf caused “extreme erosion,” according to the Department of Beaches and Harbors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

The security checkpoint at its main entrance has also been hugely expanded, with a new access road and roundabout added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025

One new crater can be seen on an access road that leads to a tunnel entrance north-west of the facility.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025

Across the desperate eatery, through the rain-greased windows and beyond the access road that bounded a strip of sloping littered grass, ran the Interstate.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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