local road


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Noun 1. [画像:local road - a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it]local road - a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
frontage road, service road - a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
street - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street"
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Detained Senator Leila De Lima on Sunday called for an immediate review and possible revision of all national and local road signs and signals to minimize traffic and avoid confusion among pedestrians and motorists.
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108,000 potholes get repaired thanks to PS5.7m road fund
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EEF's survey found that manufacturers rate the local road network as their third highest priority for investment across all infrastructure networks, behind the motorway network and broadband.
Councils urged to spend more on roads
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Bridget Fox, from the Campaign for Better Transport, said: "The local road network is in such a poor state of repair that PS50 million is just a drop in the ocean that will barely make a dent in the PS12 billion backlog, let alone funding needed for ongoing maintenance.
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