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tollway

American  
[tohl-way] / ˈtoʊlˌweɪ /

noun

  • tollways
    plural
  1. toll road.


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Etymology

Origin of tollway

First recorded in 1945–50; toll 1 + way 1


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“For comparison purposes, consider the old toll booth approach at the tollway or turnpike 30 years ago versus the Zip Cash or Toll Tag systems we see today,” Fleming says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

“If you drive early morning up on the tollway, you can see it’s all hazy,” he said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023

Never used a tollway but glad to contribute to the Texas highway system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2021

Officials at the Illinois tollway may feel a bit defensive about a new state Senate committee set up to scrutinize transportation agencies in the state.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2020

Authorities say she continued on the tollway and struck a retaining wall.

From Chicago Tribune ● Sep. 10, 2014

In early August, the agency approved another $3 million to help DPS install 583 more cameras along Texas tollways over the next year.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

The 405/167 fund held a positive $359 million balance March 31, but state reports also predict 2023-25 income for WSDOT’s five tollways will run below pre-pandemic numbers.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023

Living in California, I’m not used to tollways but didn’t know whether to accept the charge or not.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2021

Our recent series of articles examines a variety of issues surrounding area roads, from traffic problems to proposed widening projects to tollways.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2017

Oberweis, who also sponsored the bill raising rural interstate speed limits, said "75 percent of the people" and 90 percent of lawmakers supported the bill to raise limits on urban tollways.

From Chicago Tribune ● Aug. 28, 2014

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