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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No worries about the JFK roadway mess JetBlue warns departing passengers about.
Wrightwood in San Bernardino County — slammed recently with mud and debris — was closed Sunday except to residents as heavy equipment was brought in to clear mud and debris from roadways, the news-gathering organization OnScene reported.
From Los Angeles Times
He was cited for failing to control his vehicle due to unsafe speeds on what had been a slick roadway.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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