underpasses

noun

plural of underpass
as in overpasses

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  1. interchanges
  2. intersections
Noun
  • Other work has included refurbishing the pedestrian overpass between the 10th Avenue and Franklin Road interchanges, adding a sound wall along Hannibal Street and installing a traffic signal at the westbound ramps at the Centennial interchange.
    — Rose Evans June 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
Definition of interchanges
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  • Focusing on the historic North Nampa neighborhood, the city is taking aim at intersections with high numbers of vehicle collisions.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026
  • That was the $300 million rapid-transit bus system that opened last fall on the existing South Dade busway, with gate arms at intersections to speed up arrival times.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of intersections
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