roadhead

noun

: the end of a road: such as

a

: one where men and goods must continue on foot or on animals

heroic bands of soldiers labor … to keep the trucks moving through to the roadhead, where mules or porters will take over the traffic

—G. H. Johnston

b

: the farthest point reached by a road under construction

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