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French ''détour'', from Old French ''destor'', from ''destorner'' to divert, from ''des''- de- + ''torner'' to turn | French ''détour'', from Old French ''destor'', from ''destorner'' to divert, from ''des''- de- + ''torner'' to turn | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1: a deviation from a direct [[course]] or the usual [[procedure]]; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route | *1: a deviation from a direct [[course]] or the usual [[procedure]]; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route | ||
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A '''detour''' or diversion route is a route around a planned area of [[prohibited]] or reduced [[access]], such as a construction site. [[Standard]] operating [[procedure]] for many road departments is to route any detour over roads within the same [[jurisdiction]] as the road with the obstructed area. | A '''detour''' or diversion route is a route around a planned area of [[prohibited]] or reduced [[access]], such as a construction site. [[Standard]] operating [[procedure]] for many road departments is to route any detour over roads within the same [[jurisdiction]] as the road with the obstructed area. | ||
− | On multi-lane highways (e.g. freeways, expressways, city streets, etc.), usually [[traffic]] shifts can be utilized in lieu of a detour as turn lanes can often be congested with detours.[ | + | On multi-lane highways (e.g. freeways, expressways, city streets, etc.), usually [[traffic]] shifts can be utilized in lieu of a detour as turn lanes can often be congested with detours.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detour] |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] |
Latest revision as of 23:56, 12 December 2020
Origin
French détour, from Old French destor, from destorner to divert, from des- de- + torner to turn
Definitions
- 1: a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure; especially : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route
Description
A detour or diversion route is a route around a planned area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site. Standard operating procedure for many road departments is to route any detour over roads within the same jurisdiction as the road with the obstructed area.
On multi-lane highways (e.g. freeways, expressways, city streets, etc.), usually traffic shifts can be utilized in lieu of a detour as turn lanes can often be congested with detours.[1]