roadway

Example Sentences

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And the 100th anniversary of Route 66—a historic roadway stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif.—has helped encourage travel along a stretch famed for its uniquely American road trips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 "failed to drive in a single lane, left the roadway, and struck the residence", the police report stated.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The car went off the west roadway edge, hit a call box and continued south through vegetation before going over a cliff, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Michel doesn’t think the U.S. needs the gas tax to fund national roadway projects, however, and says that states have already been raising their own revenue to meet local demands.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

As we wound south through the canyon toward Julia’s house, the sun dipped down and the shadows of the mountains stretched their cloaks across the snaking roadway.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith