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Diamond interchange
/dˈaɪəmənd ˌɪntətʃˈeɪndʒ/
/dˈaɪəmənd ˌɪntɚtʃˈeɪndʒ/Diamond interchange
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a type of road junction where two major roads cross, and traffic flows through a series of intersections resembling the shape of a diamond
diamond interchange
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Example
Engineers design diamond interchanges to efficiently manage high volumes of traffic without the need for complex infrastructure.
Traffic lights are typically positioned at each intersection of a diamond interchange to regulate the flow of vehicles.
Pedestrians often use designated crosswalks at diamond interchanges to safely navigate across multiple lanes of traffic.
In a diamond interchange, vehicles exiting the highway merge onto a frontage road before joining local traffic.
Drivers approaching a diamond interchange must yield to oncoming traffic when making left turns onto the overpass.
