northbound

Example Sentences

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All northbound traffic is being diverted off at Howard Hughes Parkway and on ramps at Sepulveda and La Tijera boulevards are closed along with Howard Hughes Parkway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The capybaras’ stretch of the Pinheiros River is a former no-man’s land; geographically, it’s in the center of the city, and yet isolated, sandwiched between an expressway’s northbound and southbound lanes.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Angel was riding his scooter on the sidewalk northbound along San Antonio Avenue at about 2:30 p.m. when he attempted to cross the street and was struck by a car driving south.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The northbound carriageway was also closed for a short time overnight.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

We drove a mile down Highway 119 and then merged onto 1-65 northbound, heading toward the accident scene and Vine Station.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green