private road
Plural
private roads
1
a road owned and maintained by a private individual or organization
A private road is a road that is owned and maintained by an individual or a group, rather than by the government. Access to a private road is usually restricted to the owner and authorized people, such as residents or guests. These roads are not typically open to the general public and may be found in residential areas, private estates, or businesses. Maintenance and repairs of private roads are the responsibility of the owner or the group that manages them.
- The private road required permission to access.
- She lived at the end of a long private road.
- He installed security cameras along the private road.
- They repaired the potholes on the private road.
- The private road was gated for security.