secondary road

noun

Updated on: 28 Mar 2018

Definition of secondary road

1 : a road not of primary importance

2 : a feeder road

Recent Examples of secondary road from the Web

The first priority for plow crews will be to treat primary and secondary roads in the county, Kittleman said.

— kate magill, Columbia Flier, "Spring starts with snow in Howard County, plows and power crews in action," 21 Mar. 2018
The Wheeling Wheelman invites adults and children to ride their bikes over quiet, secondary roads in the Wauconda area.

— sheryl devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Get your green on: Lots happening nearby for St. Paddy's Day," 27 Feb. 2018
That is going to cause more bailout traffic to our secondary roads.

— Washington Post, "Think rush-hour, peak-direction tolls on I-66 are bad? How about tolling drivers going both directions?," 26 Feb. 2018
The interstates are cool spots, while parks and secondary roads glow like hot coals.

— chris joyner, AJC.com, "Fitness app map shows where Atlanta sweats," 29 Jan. 2018
The State Highway Administration and County Highways Division treated major and secondary roads with salt, which helped in the early going.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Icy weather hits Harford County Monday, bringing accidents and falls; schools have 2-hour delay Tuesday," 9 Jan. 2018
Over the past 15 years, Harford County has built a number of roundabouts at intersections formerly controlled by stop signs, as the one in Hickory was, as traffic volumes have increased on secondary roads, usually because of nearby development.

— staff report, The Aegis, "New roundabout in Hickory business community completed," 18 Sep. 2017

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