local lane

noun

In a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (express) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

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collector lane
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Meanings

nounlocal lane (plural local lanes)

plural local lanes

  1. USIn a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (express) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

    Synonyms: collector lane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn a multi-lane controlled-access highway or expressway system, a lane which is physically separated from the (express) lane(s) closest to the median and which is intended for vehicles traveling relatively shorter distances, so that these vehicles may enter and exit the highway system without unduly interrupting the flow of traffic.

Similar
collector lane
Also see
collector lane
Cite this entry
APA

local lane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20lane

MLA

“local lane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20lane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “local lane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/local%20lane.

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