grade separation

noun

: a highway or railroad crossing using an underpass or overpass

Examples of grade separation in a Sentence

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The grade separation in Elmwood Park is expected to run from approximately 76th to 78th Avenues, Volpe said. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 And the 18-mile Orange Line is getting a massive overhaul, including grade separations and gates, to speed up the bus. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 The grade separation at Val Vista Road will start earlier, sometime between 2031 and 2035. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 The town is expected to receive upward of $114 million in regional funding to build out the grade separations at McQueen, Power and Val Vista roads. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grade separation 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grade separation was in 1935

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“Grade separation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20separation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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