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estrada interditada

[ɛʃ'tɾadɐ ĩtɛɾ'ditadɐ]
noun phrase (adjective + noun)femininepl: estradas interditadas
closed road / blocked road / interdicted road
1. A road or highway that has been officially closed or prohibited from use, typically due to construction, maintenance, safety hazards, or emergency situations
The main highway was a closed road due to the accident.
A estrada principal estava interditada por causa do acidente.
2. A thoroughfare that is temporarily or permanently forbidden for public passage
Several streets were blocked roads during the festival.
Várias ruas estavam como estradas interditadas durante o festival.
Synonyms
estrada fechadaestrada bloqueadaestrada proibidavia interditadacaminho interditado
Antonyms
estrada abertaestrada liberadaestrada transitável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrada interditada / estrada fechada
Both terms are commonly used in Brazil
São Paulo
estrada interditada / via bloqueada
Frequently used in traffic reports
Rio de Janeiro
estrada interditada / estrada fechada
Common in local media and street signage
Portugal
estrada interditada / estrada encerrada
Preferred term in official Portuguese documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

interditar uma estrada (to close/block a road)
estrada sob interdição (road under closure)
sinalização de estrada interditada (closed road signage)
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