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Recent Examples of underpass
Commuters were directed to use the underpass at Second Street in Richmond.
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Ralph Green, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The project — which sought $3 million to add sidewalks to the underpass so that pedestrians wouldn’t have to make a half-mile detour or illegally cross on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to avoid sharing a lane with drivers on Watt Avenue near Roseville Road — is still unfunded.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Residents enjoy direct ski-in/ski-out access to the resort via the Thunderbowl Lane skier underpass, which places them right by the Highland Bowl and Deep Temerity lift.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Ideally, an overpass or underpass could be built to connect it to the center grounds, allowing other trails to link to the forest preserve, McDonald said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Ralph Green, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The project — which sought $3 million to add sidewalks to the underpass so that pedestrians wouldn’t have to make a half-mile detour or illegally cross on the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to avoid sharing a lane with drivers on Watt Avenue near Roseville Road — is still unfunded.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Residents enjoy direct ski-in/ski-out access to the resort via the Thunderbowl Lane skier underpass, which places them right by the Highland Bowl and Deep Temerity lift.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Ideally, an overpass or underpass could be built to connect it to the center grounds, allowing other trails to link to the forest preserve, McDonald said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpass
Noun
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They were nearly run over by a man on a bicycle crossing Rue Ballu.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Young was looking for wide receiver John Metchie on a crossing route.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The restriping, which is part of ongoing work on the new Idaho 16 interchange, will come with lane closures each night.—
Rose Evans
May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The $360 million project — located along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, across the street from Chicago Premium Outlets mall and near the Interstate 88 interchange — has been under construction since 2023.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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According to a motor vehicle crash report and Gwinnett Police dashcam footage obtained by USA TODAY, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Buford Drive NE and Russell Road NE in Lawrenceville on May 23.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Underpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpass. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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