elevated road
nounUK /ˈelɪveɪtɪd rəʊd/
US /ˈelɪveɪtɪd roʊd/
A road that is built high up on pillars so cars can drive above the ground.
We drove along the elevated road and could see the whole city below us.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A railway line built on a raised structure above street level.
The old elevated road carried trains across the busy downtown streets.
3. Any roadway supported on columns or embankments to avoid ground-level traffic.
The elevated road helps cars skip the crowded intersections.
4. A raised walkway or drive path above the normal street surface.
The new elevated road connects the airport directly to the shopping mall.