Topic: The road and its lanes · Nº 534 / 534

¿Como se denomina la franja que separa las dos calzadas de una vía?

What is the strip separating the two carriageways of a road called?

AArcénHard shoulder
BIntersecciónJunction
CMedianaCentral reservation

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CMedianaCentral reservation

Explanation

The central reservation is the separating space, ditch or low wall that separates the two directions of traffic on a motorway (autopista) or dual carriageway (autovía) to stop vehicles crossing into the opposite lane.

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