Noun
a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
Source: WordNetA major change in the town centre road infrastructure was the construction of the ring road in the 1970s and 1980s, which relieved the town's growing congestion problem. Source: Internet
A ring road passing on the east side of Port Louis is also expected to reduce congestion. Source: Internet
A half-completed motorway ring road exists on the south and west sides of the City Centre. Source: Internet
Butler, p. 14. A ring road was constructed in stages outside the city walls some time afterwards to alleviate growing traffic problems in the city centre, which was later pedestrianised. Source: Internet
A ring road goes around the perimeter of the island with smaller roads branching off it; the interior of the island is too steep for habitation. Source: Internet
A north section of the ring road will open for traffic in 2015 while the final subsea eastern section is being discussed as a future project. Source: Internet