slip road
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Both lanes of the exit slip road at junction six are now open while the main carriageway remains closed, the force added.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The coroner noted police attending the crash saw three other vehicles "perform exactly the same manoeuvre as Ahmed and attempt to travel down the slip road in the wrong direction".
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Another collision has also closed the slip road, from the A453 southbound to the M1 motorway at junction 23a.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
"If you are waiting to come down the slip road, you cannot get into the village - it can be a 45-minute delay."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
The recovery firm’s research shows not every one of these motorists is happy to head down a slip road however.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
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