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Question
State one important difference between an expressway and a highway.
Solution
A highway denotes any paved road which provides transportation for vehicles. It may have 2 or four lanes, divided or undivided. An expressway is normally a 4 lane divided highway which may have limited access, entrances and exits, and may include overpasses, and over intersections.
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