roadquality

noun
UK /ˈrəʊd ˌkwɒl.ə.ti/
US /ˈroʊd ˌkwɑː.lə.t̬i/

How good or smooth a road is to drive on.

The road quality in our town got much better after the workers fixed all the big holes.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The level of safety and comfort a road offers to people who use it.

Drivers slowed down because the road quality was poor after the storm.

3. A rating used by planners to compare how well different roads are built and kept up.

The city ranked each street by road quality before deciding where to spend the money.

4. The physical state of a road's surface, such as whether it is cracked, bumpy, or even.

Engineers checked the road quality to see if the cracks needed fixing.