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Ring Road/Bypass
Quick Answer
A ring road is an expressway that surrounds or bypasses a city, allowing drivers to avoid urban traffic.
Detailed Explanation
Ring roads are extraurban expressways designed to divert through-traffic from urban areas. They can be free or tolled. The most notable: Milan Ring Road (East, West, North), Bologna Ring Road, Naples Ring Road. Features: high speeds, interchanges to access the city, often connected to highways. Rome's Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA) is technically a complete circular ring road. Many ring roads have traffic problems during rush hours.