die Hochstraße
Translation
elevated road, flyover, viaduct
Examples
Die Hochstraße führt über die Bahngleise.
The elevated road goes over the railway tracks.
Wegen Bauarbeiten ist die Hochstraße gesperrt.
The flyover is closed due to construction work.
Grammar Patterns
to drive on the elevated road ((auf+3)) On the elevated road, you can drive faster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Viadukt (viaduct), die Brücke (bridge); Antonyms: die Unterführung (underpass), der Tunnel (tunnel)
Etymology
Composed of 'hoch' (high) and 'Straße' (street/road). Literally a 'high road'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'street' ('Straße') that is built 'high' ('hoch') above the ground or other roads.