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slip road

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noun

  1. a short road connecting a motorway, etc, to another road

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Nine school children have been injured following a crash between a bus and a coach on a slip road in Berkshire.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 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

But as a result of vehicles travelling around the tight left-hand bend of the slip road, debris had been pushed to the offside part of this lane, creating a considerable depth of gravel.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The motorway reopened after about three hours but the slip road remains closed.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

National Highways has since erected signs to prevent motorists from accessing the slip road.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

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