plank road

collocation in English

meaningsofplankandroad

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plank
noun[C]
uk
/plæŋk/us
/plæŋk/
a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for ...
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road
noun[C or U]
uk
/rəʊd/us
/roʊd/
a long, hard surface built for vehicles to ...
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(Definition ofplankandroadfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Hemlock logs were used to build theplankroad.
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In 1849 the turnpike was improved as aplankroad.
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Although theplankroadcompany lasted less than two decades, it had its share of controversy.
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Theplankroadoperated as a toll road for about 49 years.
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The earth under theplankroadwas first graded, then ties (similar to those used for railroad tracks) were set into the ground.
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Compare the puncheon orplankroad, which uses hewn boards instead of logs, resulting in a smoother and safer surface.
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Being aplankroad, it was essentially paved with wooden planks that had to be replaced periodically due to rotting.
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Afterwards the piers of the 1825 aqueduct were used to support aplankroadat one point and later an iron toll bridge.
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An 1889 flood destroyed much of theplankroad, and it ceased operation as a toll road in 1900.
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A toll booth was placed on theplankroad, collecting tolls that were used for road maintenance.
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The success of theplankroadconvinced residents that a railroad would be even more beneficial, and bonds were issued from 1853 to 1855.
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However, theplankroadlasted less than two decades.
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Theplankroadcompanies had to be chartered by the state after passage of legislation in 1848.
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With the 8 ft-wideplankroadcame several tollhouses along the entire route to pay charge for using the roadway.
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Theplankroadwould eventually get worn out from use, and the route was eventually changed from aplankroadto a high use turnpike.
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As sections ofplankroadwore out they were replaced by graded dirt and gravel, so that it soon became a regular road.
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However, traffic congestion and dusty conditions made travel along theplankroaddifficult.
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The town was bypassed with a temporary woodenplankroad, as the track headed north on the next leg of the triangle.
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It was founded in 1854 due to the building of aplankroadin the area.
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According theplankroadlaw, these companies had to build their roads to a set of minimum specifications.
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