Term:
Motorway/freeway
Definition:
Road, specially designed and built for motor traffic, which does not serve properties bordering on it, and which:
- Is provided, except at special points or temporarily, with separate carriageways for traffic in two directions, separated from each other, either by a dividing strip not intended for traffic, or exceptionally by other means;
- Has no crossings at the same level with any road, railway or tramway track, or footpath;
- Is especially sign-posted as a motorway and is reserved for specific categories of road motor vehicles.
Domain:
Transport
Source:
Eurostat