breakdown lane

collocation in English

meaningsofbreakdownandlane

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breakdown
noun
uk
/ˈbreɪk.daʊn/us
/ˈbreɪk.daʊn/
a failure to work or ...
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lane
noun[C]
uk
/leɪn/us
/leɪn/
a narrow road in the countryside or in ...
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(Definition ofbreakdownandlanefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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While the bridge had a southboundbreakdownlane, it did not prevent severe disruption to northbound traffic caused by breakdowns in that direction.
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The bridge has no significant shoulder (breakdownlane) and no pedestrian walkway.
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Widening occurred in 1959 for abreakdownlane.
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For years, this stretch of road had only two side-by-side lanes and no emergencybreakdownlane.
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All carriageways were widened by utilizing thebreakdownlanespace, and remarking the existing lanes.
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Variable lane-use signs allow the right lane to be designated as abreakdownlaneat night and off-peak travel times.
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His efforts led to the opening of thebreakdownlaneduring rush hours, which greatly reduced congestion during peak commuting hours.
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The bridge was designed entirely and exclusively for motor vehicle traffic; there are no pedestrian walkways, bike paths, or shoulders (breakdown lanes).
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Because this new layout did not involve breakdown lanes, emergency telephones and overhead lighting were also fitted to the bridge at the same time.
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He indicated that this dictated a 120-foot right-of-way, which left no room for breakdown lanes.
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In 1995, the bridge was expanded from two lanes in each direction with partial breakdown lanes to four lanes in each direction with full breakdown lanes.
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