transport route
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transport route
A route or facility intended for the transport of people or goods. This includes roads, railway lines, waterways, and air corridors.
Die neue Autobahn ist ein wichtiger Verkehrsweg für die gesamte Region.
The new highway is an important transport route for the entire region.
The word is made up of 'der Verkehr' (traffic/transport) and 'der Weg' (way/route), connected by an 's'. So it literally describes a route intended for traffic or transport.
Flüsse und Kanäle sind wichtige Verkehrswege für den Gütertransport.
Rivers and canals are important transport routes for freight transport.
'Verkehrsweg' (transport route) is a rather formal term that is often used in the news, in politics, or in administration. It groups together different types of routes such as roads, railways, and waterways.
Die Planung für den neuen Verkehrsweg dauert bereits mehrere Jahre.
Planning for the new transport route has already been going on for several years.
In connection with 'Verkehrsweg' (transport route), verbs related to construction and maintenance are often used, for example 'einen Verkehrsweg bauen' (to build a transport route), 'ausbauen' (to expand), 'modernisieren' (to modernize), or 'sperren' (to close/block).
Wegen eines Unfalls musste ein wichtiger Verkehrsweg gesperrt werden.
Because of an accident, an important transport route had to be closed.
