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slip road

NOUN
access road
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The coroner noted police attending the crash saw three other vehicles "perform exactly the same manoeuvre as Ahmed and attempt to travel down the slip road in the wrong direction".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

But as a result of vehicles travelling around the tight left-hand bend of the slip road, debris had been pushed to the offside part of this lane, creating a considerable depth of gravel.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The motorway reopened after about three hours but the slip road remains closed.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

National Highways has since erected signs to prevent motorists from accessing the slip road.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

In south east England, a night of heavy rain forced the closure of an M25 slip road and led to delays on train services.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024




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