impassable road

noun phrase
UK /ɪmˈpɑːsəbl rəʊd/
US /ɪmˈpæsəbl roʊd/

A road that you cannot travel on because something blocks it.

The flood made the impassable road too dangerous for cars.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A road that is too damaged or rough for vehicles to cross.

After the earthquake, the impassable road was closed for repairs.

3. A route that cannot be crossed on foot because of deep snow or mud.

Hikers turned back when they reached the impassable road.

4. A path blocked by fallen trees or rocks.

The storm left an impassable road through the forest.