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DEPRESSED HIGHWAY [1 record]

Record 1 2009-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Freeways and Expressways
  • Road Networks
CONT

A depressed highway is often constructed in heavily urbanized areas for carrying heavy, noisy traffic. It is formed by cutting a channel into the ground and constructing a highway track along the bottom of the channel. However, the construction of such a depressed highway is usually quite expensive because of excavations involved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Autoroutes et voies rapides
  • Réseaux routiers
CONT

Des piliers et une route surbaissée qui contribueront à la diminution du bruit.

OBS

route surbaissée : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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