1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
: road
specifically
: roadbed sense 2b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
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Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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The roadway, located on the southeast side of Marion County, will be closed due to soil erosion near the bridge's approach slabs, which is where the roadway transitions onto the bridge.
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Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
The roadway on the upper deck of the ASB bridge was removed, leaving only the lower rail level that remains in use today.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
Sacramento Area Sewer District’s Harvest Water project will install a transmission pipeline that will soon cause traffic delays on major roadways in Elk Grove.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Drivers are advised to use caution and obey any signage on the roadway to prevent accidents during the inspection.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2024
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Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024
The roadway on the upper deck of the ASB bridge was removed, leaving only the lower rail level that remains in use today.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2024
Sacramento Area Sewer District’s Harvest Water project will install a transmission pipeline that will soon cause traffic delays on major roadways in Elk Grove.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
Drivers are advised to use caution and obey any signage on the roadway to prevent accidents during the inspection.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2024
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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roadway
noun
road·way
ˈrōd-ˌwā 
1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
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