1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
: road
specifically
: roadbed sense 2b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
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Examples of roadway in a Sentence
Police cleared the roadway for the parade.
a cow wandered into the roadway
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Homes in those areas flooded after Hurricane Ian in 2022.
$9 million a year in county roadway paving and resurfacing.
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Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Advance communication efforts have been made by Citizens to inform nearby property owners and stakeholders, including those in Christian Park, about the specifics of this construction project and the associated roadway restrictions.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 June 2024
Amid several ongoing road closures on Valley freeways during the past few months for roadway improvements, ADOT is urging Loop 101 drivers to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and make room for merging traffic as work continues on the widening project.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
Cars stranded, flight delays Cars were stuck in flooded roadways in parts of Broward County, including Hallandale Beach and in Hollywood.
—Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Advance communication efforts have been made by Citizens to inform nearby property owners and stakeholders, including those in Christian Park, about the specifics of this construction project and the associated roadway restrictions.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 June 2024
Amid several ongoing road closures on Valley freeways during the past few months for roadway improvements, ADOT is urging Loop 101 drivers to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and make room for merging traffic as work continues on the widening project.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
Cars stranded, flight delays Cars were stuck in flooded roadways in parts of Broward County, including Hallandale Beach and in Hollywood.
—Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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“Roadway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadway. Accessed 26 Jun. 2024.
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roadway
noun
road·way
ˈrōd-ˌwā 
1
a
: the strip of land over which a road passes
b
2
: the part of a bridge used by vehicles
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