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i not sure why a highway is called a highway but a highway is a main road connecting to main city's.
It originated as a word for Roman roads, which in the middle ages were the main roads and of much better construction than contemporary ones. One major difference in the construction of Roman roads was that they were raised in the center (i.e. high) to improve drainage whereas the majority of contemporary roads were flat as it simplified construction.
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I’m almost positive that a highway is called a highway because you can go high speeds. It’s short for high-speedway.
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What is the Difference in a highway and byway?
A highway is major road that is smaller than a freeway. A byway is a road that runs along side a highway that allows people who are on the highway to get to where they are going even if there is no highway exit.
What is the name of the highway that crosses the Nullarbor Plain?
eyre highway
When was Ventura Highway created?
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What is the distance between Oakville and windsor Ontario?
335 kilometres taking this route:Take HIGHWAY 403 WEST from Oakville to HIGHWAY 401 WEST to LONDON at the END of HIGHWAY 403.Take HIGHWAY 401 WEST to Windsor.
What is the driving distance from London to delhi?
47 miles (75 kilometres) taking this route:Take HIGHWAY 401 EAST from London to HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH to TILLSONBURG at EXIT 218; TURN RIGHT off the exit ramp onto HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH to TILLSONBURG.Take HIGHWAY 19 SOUTH to Tillsonburg, where you will follow signs to HIGHWAY 3; once you are at HIGHWAY 3, you will TURN LEFT onto HIGHWAY 3 EAST.Take HIGHWAY 3 EAST to Delhi.
is there a highway in tobago called nico highway?
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What is the National Defense Highway System usually called?
The National Defense Highway System is usually called the Interstate Highway System or the Eisenhower Highway System.
What is the longest highway called?
The Pan American Highway
Which countries in Africa have super highway?
Kenya has a super highway... Its called thika super highway
What is a Roman highway called?
A Roman highway or main road is called a "via".
Does Nevada have a highway called the Extraterrestrial Highway?
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Is there such a book called Highway Ghost?
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What is the name of the north island nz highway?
The main highway that runs the length of the island is called State Highway 1.
What is the white line at the shoulder on a highway called?
The white line on the shoulder of a highway is called the FOG line
Why were they called the 'highway men'?
B/c they robbed people travelling along the highway.
What is the main highway system of Canada called?
It's called the Trans-Canada highway. Check out this site for more information if you're interested http://transcanadahighway.com/ here's an overview of the highway ...
What is the longest stretch of highway without services in the lower 48 states?
Highway 50 through nevada. It is called the lonliest stretch of highway in the country
