contraflow
noun/ˈkɒntrəfləʊ/
/ˈkɑːntrəfləʊ/
(British English)- a system that is used when one half of a large road is closed for repairs, and the traffic going in both directions has to use the other half
- A contraflow system is in operation on this section of the motorway.
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