Approach

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In transportation and infrastructure, “approach” typically refers to:

1. Road Approach: A secondary road that leads to a main highway, bridge, or other major roadway.
2. Bridge Approach: The portion of a road that approaches a bridge, often designed to transition smoothly onto or off of the bridge structure.

These approaches are crucial for ensuring safe and efficient traffic flow, as they provide connections between different road networks or between roads and bridges.

See Related Term:

• Arc of approach

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