toll plaza
Plural
toll plazas
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a designated area on a road or highway where vehicles must pay a fee or toll
A toll plaza is an area on a road or highway where drivers must stop or slow down to pay a toll. It typically includes multiple tollbooths or lanes, allowing vehicles to pay the fee either manually or electronically. Toll plazas are often located on bridges, tunnels, or specific sections of a highway, and their purpose is to collect fees that help maintain and operate the infrastructure. In some cases, there are also signs or barriers to guide drivers through the plaza.
- We stopped at the toll plaza to pay the toll before continuing on the highway.
- The toll plaza was congested with vehicles during rush hour.
- The toll plaza marked the entrance to the expressway.
- They installed additional lanes at the toll plaza to reduce traffic delays.
- He drove through the toll plaza using an electronic transponder for quick payment.