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2+1 road

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000007

A highway configuration featuring three lanes, where the middle lane alternates in direction to provide an overtaking opportunity for traffic. This design separates opposing traffic flows with a barrier or wide median in sections, enhancing safety. Such roads are common in countries like Sweden and Finland, often used on routes with moderate traffic volumes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000007
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTransport and logistics
References2+1 road (Wikipedia)
TranslationsGerman: 2+1-Straße; Spanish: carretera 2+1; French: route 2+1
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000007",
  "term": "2+1 road",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A highway configuration featuring three lanes, where the middle lane alternates in direction to provide an overtaking opportunity for traffic. This design separates opposing traffic flows with a barrier or wide median in sections, enhancing safety. Such roads are common in countries like Sweden and Finland, often used on routes with moderate traffic volumes.",
  "subject": "Transport and logistics",
  "references": [
    "2+1 road (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "2+1-Straße",
    "es": "carretera 2+1",
    "fr": "route 2+1"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/2-plus-1-road/"
}

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