What is a "freeway"?

Question

I know it's a road, but what type.
(How many lanes etc. etc.)

Answer 1

It's a 4 lane highway with no tolls.

Answer 2

A freeway is a type of highway that is designed for safer high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections. This is accomplished by imposing full control of access from adjacent properties and eliminating all cross traffic with grade separations and interchanges, and no railroad crossings. Such highways are usually divided with at least two lanes in each direction. Because traffic never crosses at-grade, there are generally no traffic lights or stop signs.

The word "freeway" first surfaced in the mid-1930s in proposals for the improvement of the New York City parkway network.[1] It is currently in regular use in Canada, Taiwan, Australia, and the United States.

a freeway is an access-controlled, divided highway. Most freeways are four lanes, or two lanes each direction, but many freeways widen to incorporate more lanes as they enter urban areas. Access is controlled through the use of interchanges, and the type of interchange depends upon the kind of intersecting roadway (surface street, rural road, another freeway, urban arterial, etc.).

Main Entry: free·way
Pronunciation: 'frE-"wA
Function: noun
1 : an expressway with fully controlled access
2 : a toll-free highway

Answer 3

Freeway is a slang word for highway or interstate. The only place I really see the term used alot is in California, most otherstates use Interstate Highway rather than Freeway

Answer 4

A freeway is a multiple lane roadway with no controlled intersections. It's called a freeway because there are no tolls . . . ever!

Answer 5

minimum 2 lanes in each direction. Limited access...high speed 60 to 75 mph