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rodovia municipal

[ho-do-VEE-uh moo-nee-see-PAHL]
nounfemininepl: rodovias municipais
municipal highway
1. A public road or highway maintained and administered by a municipal government, typically connecting towns and cities within a municipality
The new municipal highway connects the two towns more efficiently.
A nova rodovia municipal conecta as duas cidades de forma mais eficiente.
2. A road infrastructure under local municipal jurisdiction, distinct from state or federal highways
The maintenance of municipal highways is the responsibility of the city council.
A manutenção das rodovias municipais é responsabilidade da câmara municipal.
Synonyms
estrada municipalvia municipalcaminho municipal
Antonyms
rodovia federalrodovia estadual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodovia municipal
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
rodovia municipal
Common usage in SP municipalities
Portugal
estrada municipal
Preferred term in Portugal; rodovia less commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

malha rodoviária municipal
rede de rodovias municipais
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