noun phrase · academic
road infrastructure
UK/rəʊd ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃə/US/roʊd ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃər/ROAD IN·fra·STRUC·ture
The physical structures (roads, bridges, tunnels) that support vehicular transport.
Examples
“Poor road infrastructure hinders economic growth in many regions.”
“The government allocated funds to improve road infrastructure in rural areas.”
“Upgrading road infrastructure can reduce traffic accidents and delays.”
Band 8 sentence
“A long-term strategy to modernise road infrastructure is essential to support increasing urbanisation and trade.”
Collocations
- invest in road infrastructure
- upgrade road infrastructure
Word family
Common mistakes
They will build road infrastructures next year.→They will upgrade the road infrastructure next year.
Invest money to road infrastructure.→Invest money in road infrastructure.
Say it for a higher band
5road→6roads system→7+road infrastructure
Synonyms
transport infrastructure
Easily confused
transport infrastructure
“Improving transport infrastructure will benefit both commuters and freight companies.”
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