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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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Authorities say crossing barriers and lights were working as a train traveling about 75 mph struck the bus, which appeared to drive through the gate; roughly 100 train passengers escaped injury.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Infrabel said the crossing was working correctly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 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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My eyes sneak under his windshield at the intersection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Underpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpass. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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