Definition of side road
: a smaller road off a main road
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The map is fairly clear and easy to operate — although the main roads can far bolder than side roads — and tuning is not bad.
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Campbell, who lives in Jacksonville in Baltimore County, said the main highways had been in good condition when driving into work, although side roads had been slushy.
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Federal aid-eligible roads are most major roads — not side roads, subdivision roads, some connector roads and bridges.
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But drivers were advised to go slowly, as side roads may not have been treated and temperatures are low, so there could be snowy and icy patches.
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In Campbell County, dispatchers said there are no major road closures but that some side roads in Silver Grove are seeing flooding.
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But with temperatures below freezing, currently in the mid-to-upper 20s, please take it slow, especially on side roads and sidewalks, many of which are snow covered.
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The traffic volume was extremely light Wednesday and Thursday, however, allowing crews to better treat the interstates and side roads.
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Pearland is planning a number of west-side road extensions and expansions to help its drivers get around faster.
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First Known Use of side road
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Definition of side road for English Language Learners
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: a smaller road that is connected to a main road
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