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free-flowing road

[friː ˈfloʊɪŋ roʊd]
nounpl: free-flowing roads
via de fluxo livre
1. A road or highway where traffic moves continuously without significant interruptions, congestion, or traffic control devices
The highway was a free-flowing road during the early morning hours.
A rodovia era uma via de fluxo livre durante as primeiras horas da manhã.
2. A road characterized by smooth, unobstructed movement of vehicles at consistent speeds
Free-flowing roads reduce travel time and improve traffic safety.
Vias de fluxo livre reduzem o tempo de viagem e melhoram a segurança do trânsito.
Synonyms
unobstructed roadclear highwaysmooth-flowing streetcongestion-free roadunrestricted passage
Antonyms
congested roadgridlocked highwayheavy traffic roadobstructed streetslow-moving road

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via de fluxo livre
Standard technical term used in traffic engineering
São Paulo
via sem congestionamento
Common colloquial variant in urban context
Portugal
via de trânsito fluido
Preferred terminology in Portuguese traffic engineering

Related Idioms & Phrases

traffic flows freely
smooth sailing
clear roads ahead
no traffic bottlenecks
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