expressway

noun

1. (US, regional)A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

   “The funding will allow state and city officials to devise a community-driven plan to cap parts of the 6.5-mile expressway with structures that could reduce traffic noise and contain green space, pedestrian walkways and air filtration systems.”

2. (Canada, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South-Korea)Synonym of freeway.
3. (New-Zealand, UK)A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.

   “The £4bn expressways form a diamond linking Delhi with the country's three other largest cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, marking the beginning of more than £35bn of road projects.”