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Turnpike
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péage, barrière de péage
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
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péage, route à péage
a major highway, typically with a gate where travelers pay a fee for use
Example
Historically, turnpikes played a significant role in facilitating commerce between cities.
Drivers used the turnpike to bypass heavy traffic on the regular route.
Toll booths along the turnpike collected fees for maintenance and improvements.
