access road

noun

1. a road that provides access to a specific destination, as to a main highway or to a property that lies within another property.

access road

noun

1. a road providing a means of entry into a region or of approach to another road, esp a motorway

Word History and Origins

Origin of access road¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

A few dozen protesters have blocked off the station’s access road and take turns keeping watch from the outside.

From New York Times

Once the slide came to a halt and visual assessments were made, an access road was built adjacent to the area, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials say a temporary access road is needed to replace the old intake gate at the lake that helps protect downstream communities from catastrophic floods.

From Seattle Times

A state emergency management update Friday said some homes and the airstrip access road had been inundated with water, and that the sewage system was shut down due to flooding.

From Seattle Times

And on Monday, the Varreux terminal - through which most of the fuel destined for the capital passes - was forced to suspend operations as armed men seized trucks and blocked access roads.

From BBC