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Recent Examples of interstate
The $346 million project began in 2019 and will open one express lane in each direction along one of the busiest stretches of interstate in the region.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The closures come as part of the yearslong overhaul of the interstate through the heart of the city, a project that is expected to snarl traffic and disrupt lakeside recreation through at least 2033.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The overnight construction work is part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the interchange and the stretch of interstate between the southwest mixmaster and Iowa Highway 141.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
The map shows a total of 308 acres included in the project, including 271 acres to the south of the interstate and 57 acres to the north.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The closures come as part of the yearslong overhaul of the interstate through the heart of the city, a project that is expected to snarl traffic and disrupt lakeside recreation through at least 2033.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The overnight construction work is part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the interchange and the stretch of interstate between the southwest mixmaster and Iowa Highway 141.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
The map shows a total of 308 acres included in the project, including 271 acres to the south of the interstate and 57 acres to the north.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interstate
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Lamont, who tried unsuccessfully to convince legislators in 2019 and 2020 to approve electronic tolling on state highways, warned in November that Connecticut might need to curb borrowing for highway, bridge and rail repairs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many of those original roads have faded away, swallowed by high-speed highways or erased by suburban expansion.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The crackdown comes after a group of children on bicycles took over several lanes of a freeway earlier in January, and it was all caught on camera.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the 19th century turned into the 20th, hundreds of thousands of cows were living on hundreds of small dairy farms cast across the broad plain of what is now crowded with homes, streets, businesses and freeways.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those bogus images and videos spread not just on X, but also along other superhighways of falsehoods, notably the Meta platforms Instagram, Facebook and Threads, albeit with less engagement.—
James Warren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But it was actually set in motion a year ago, when the Midcontinent Independent System Operator – the power grid operator for the central United States – approved a suite of projects to build a transmission superhighway across the upper Midwest.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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He had been found in the snow by the motorway heading to the airport, and after his stomach had been pumped at Sabbatsberg Hospital he was taken to Beckomberga.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Leeds United’s home, nestled by the side of the M621 motorway around the edges of the city, looks tired in places.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The state could build a high-speed autobahn for a fraction of the cost to move residents from the southern half of the state to the northern half and vice versa.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
14 Dec. 2025
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The final drive day sees guests back on the autobahn and up into the incredible views afforded along German Alpine Road.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is a road closure on I-70 from I-435/Exit 8 to Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2026
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Just ask DePaul-area resident Janice Hughes, who claims she was rear-ended by a Coco robot while raking the parkway in front of her home.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The parkway’s roadside services—think roadside hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and gift shops—close in September and don’t reopen until June.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Of late, however, Aston seems to have found the expressway to automotive excellence, both in car design, drive experience, and artisanal craftsmanship.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Interstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interstate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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