relief road
noun/rɪˈliːf rəʊd/
/rɪˈliːf rəʊd/
(British English)- a road that vehicles can use to avoid an area of heavy traffic, especially a road built for this purpose
- It's part of the relief road system around the city.
- There is a detailed map showing where the new relief road is going to go.
- There were plans for an M4 relief road to the south of Newport.
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