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Topics referred to by the same term
Contraflow can refer to: Contraflow lane, a transportation engineering technique of creating a single traffic lane that flows in the direction opposite
Contraflow
Type of traffic lane
counterflow lane or contraflow lane is a lane in which traffic flows in the opposite direction of the surrounding lanes. Contraflow lanes are often used
Contraflow_lane
Traffic control method
Contraflow lane reversal is the altering of the normal flow of traffic, typically on a controlled-access highway (such as a freeway or motorway), to either
Contraflow_lane_reversal
Deadly mass evacuation in September 2005
gridlock that was exacerbated by the implementation of previously unplanned contraflow on Interstates 10 and 45 while the evacuation was ongoing. Most traffic
Hurricane_Rita_evacuation
Cultural spread
Counter-flow (also called contraflow) is the movement of culture running counter to the traditional dominant-to-dominated ("West to rest") cultural adaptation
Counter-flow
Common type of road junction
L-13. One example is on the A12 Westlink in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A contraflow left interchange (CFL) is a modified TUDI, once installed at Lyons Road
Diamond_interchange
Bridge in Maryland, U.S., spanning the Chesapeake Bay
will be prioritized. Any time contraflow traffic is implemented on either of the bridges, the speed limit for the contraflow lane is reduced to 40 mph while
Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge
Road in Great Britain
developments, a contraflow system was installed on the A1 between junctions 65 (Birtley) and 66 (Eighton Lodge) in May 2024. This shift to a contraflow will help
A1_road_(Great_Britain)
Network of freeways in the United States
and I-26 were used in a contraflow configuration in anticipation of Hurricane Floyd with mixed results. In 2004, contraflow was employed ahead of Hurricane
Interstate_Highway_System
Restricted traffic lane
barriers, two-directional or reversible lanes, and exclusive, concurrent, or contraflow lanes working in peak periods. The normal minimum occupancy level is two
High-occupancy_vehicle_lane
Lane in which traffic may travel in either direction
interchangeably. Contraflow Lane: Typically used to refer to a bus lane running against a one-way street through the opposite direction Contraflow Lane Reversal:
Reversible_lane
Road lane intended for buses and other transits only
peak direction (south in the morning; north in the evening), and one contraflow lane. None of the lanes exclusively carried buses, but were designed to
Bus_lane
Traffic management system to mitigate the effects of Brexit
clogging up the only main road through the town. Phase 2 encompasses the contraflow between Junctions 8 and 9 on the M20 and now applies to HGVs for both
Operation_Brock
Motor yacht built by Feadship
platforms for direct sea access, an 8.2-metre (27 ft) infinity pool with contraflow, and an underwater viewing lounge.[dead link] Her interior was designed
Breakthrough_(yacht)
Interstate Highway in Texas
Four-hour drives suddenly became 24-hour drives. Even though TxDOT started contraflow lane reversal at Farm to Market Road 1488 (FM 1488), it did not alleviate
Interstate_45
a contraflow bus lane 5.11.2 Road with a contraflow cycle lane 5.12.1 End of road with a contraflow bus lane 5.12.2 End of road with a contraflow cycle
Road_signs_in_Russia
Driving a motor vehicle against the direction of traffic
Wrong-way driving (WWD), also known as contraflow driving, is the act of driving a motor vehicle against the direction of traffic. It can occur on either
Wrong-way_driving
Motorway in England
the M5 became Britain's longest contraflow system, spanning 9 miles (14 km) between junctions 19 and 20. The M5 contraflow was said to be the most complicated
M5_motorway
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Roads_in_South_Africa
Part of a carriageway meant for a single line of vehicles
fact that the shoulder is paved, not "soft" dirt. A reversible lane (contraflow lane) is a lane where the direction of traffic can be changed to match
Lane
Route raised up on an embankment
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Causeway
City in Texas, United States
all of its lanes to be used for contraflow traffic. Nacogdoches was designated as the north-end terminus of the contraflow/evacuation route. On September
Nacogdoches,_Texas
Government agency in Louisiana, United States
DOTD has constructed contraflow lanes, crossover lanes, and made agreements with Mississippi officials to implement the contraflow plan in the event of
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Louisiana_Department_of_Transportation_and_Development
Infrastructure for draining excess rain and ground water from impervious surfaces
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Storm_drain
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Road_signs_in_Latvia
Movement of vehicles and pedestrians along land routes
a heavily populated area is required, local authorities may institute contraflow lane reversal, in which all lanes of a road lead away from a danger zone
Traffic
Pedestrian path along the side of a road
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Sidewalk
Location where two or more roads meet
diverging diamond, three-level diamond, and tight diamond. Others include the contraflow left, single-point urban, and partial cloverleaf interchanges. Non-signalized
Road_junction
Tunnel in Colorado
control variable message signs to slow down or re-direct traffic, engage contraflow in the event of an accident, and dispatch tow trucks. This command center
Hanging_Lake_Tunnel
Reflective road paint
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Glass bead road surface marking
Glass_bead_road_surface_marking
Interstate Highway in Hawaii, US
eastbound contraflow express lane is deployed from just east of exit 5 to exit 18A, where it connects to the beginning of the Nimitz Highway contraflow lane
Interstate_H-1
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Road_signs_in_Georgia
Road surface of macadam, tar and sand
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Tarmacadam
the city were tied up bumper to bumper, prompting development of the Contraflow lane reversal plan. The evacuation from Greater New Orleans and the Mississippi
Hurricane preparedness in New Orleans
Hurricane_preparedness_in_New_Orleans
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2004
on I-65 were rerouted to go north to allow for more drivers, known as contraflow. In Mississippi, evacuation of mobile homes and vulnerable areas took
Hurricane_Ivan
lane 5.10.1. Road with a contraflow bus lane 5.10.2. Exit to road with a contraflow bus lane 5.10.3. Exit to road with a contraflow bus lane 5.10.4. End of
Road_signs_in_Azerbaijan
street with a contraflow lane for buses I.413b: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses I.413c: One way street with a contraflow lane for buses
Road_signs_in_Vietnam
Area of depressed road surface
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Pothole
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1989
the evacuations to "[proceed] as smoothly as could be expected", and contraflow traffic patterns were not required for those departing Charleston via
Hurricane_Hugo
Seasonal road on frozen terrain
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Winter_road
Contingency plan for traffic congestion in Kent
the tunnel. Since 2019, it has been superseded by the Operation Brock contraflow system. Operation Stack was managed by Kent Police using powers under
Operation_Stack
Under-construction streetcar system in Omaha, Nebraska, US
alternatives to a BRT or streetcar system along Farnam and Harney or a Farnam Contraflow route. During her re-election campaign in April 2017, Mayor Jean Stothert
Omaha_Streetcar
Bus rapid transit line
improvements in 2009 as part of an Urban Partnership Agreement that brought contraflow bus lanes to the streets. The Marq2 transit corridor serves 80 percent
Metro_Orange_Line_(Minnesota)
Freestanding fixture meant to aid in pedestrian and vehicle safety
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Guard_rail
Interstate Highway in the southeastern US
agreed to joint plan by the states of Mississippi and Louisiana called contraflow lane reversal. The program began at the Louisiana–Mississippi state line
Interstate_59
Highway interchange design
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Single-point urban interchange
Single-point_urban_interchange
Street in Hobart, Tasmania
sections where the curve or narrowness of the road required a single contraflow section of track. This line was exceptionally heavily used, and during
Liverpool_Street,_Hobart
District in London, England
through Covent Garden. The route is signposted and runs on quieter roads or contraflow cycle lanes. The route runs northbound towards the Bloomsbury, and southbound
Covent_Garden
Safety feature, used on steeply-graded down-hill roads
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Runaway_truck_ramp
Composite construction material
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Concrete
Road or track that is lower than the land on either side
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Sunken_lane
Round non-reflective raised pavement markers
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Botts'_dots
Type of rural road
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Back_road
Transportation policy and design approach
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Complete_streets
Evacuation of people due to hurricanes
frustration of people trying to evacuate. Some jurisdictions have implemented contraflow lane reversal plans in an attempt to increase outbound traffic capacity
Hurricane_evacuation
Special route connecting a major highway to a business district
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Business_route
Wide road with buildings on sides
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Boulevard
Roads unsegregated by travel mode
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Shared_space
Type of highway lane
message signs to accommodate highly directional demand on reversible or contraflow lanes. Employing access treatment and lane separation strategies to manage
Managed_lane
Land route
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Road
Highway in Alabama
northbound direction from Mobile to Montgomery. This process is known as contraflow. The terrain on this stretch of road is slightly hilly, aside from a stretch
Interstate_65_in_Alabama
Road safety device
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Raised_pavement_marker
British engineer (1893–1963)
Ministry Laboratory in South Kensington. It was here that he invented the contraflow gas turbine, which used compressor/turbine discs alternately rotating
Alan_Arnold_Griffith
Public road or other public way on land
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Highway
Traffic light override system
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Traffic_signal_preemption
Traffic intersection
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Roundabout
Heavy vehicle used to transfer concrete lane dividers during rush hours
tandem. This setup tends to be used in reversible lanes (also known as contraflow lanes) when the movable barrier is used to divide two directions of traffic—the
Barrier_transfer_machine
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2017
shoulder-use plan was implemented in place of labor- and resource-intensive contraflow lane reversal, in which both sides of an interstate highway are used for
Hurricane_Irma
Intersection where a road crosses a railway at the same level
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Level_crossing
Console Room Minneapolis, Minnesota United States general [32] 2025-01-31 CONtraflow New Orleans, Louisiana United States general [33] 2025-10-10 CONvergence
List of science fiction conventions
List_of_science_fiction_conventions
Interstate Highway in Georgia, US
route for Savannah and other coastal areas. The road is designed for contraflow travel with railroad-type gates to block most entrance and exit ramps
Interstate_16
Street designed as a bicycle route
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Bicycle_boulevard
Motorway in Auckland, New Zealand
Point, where it crosses the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The bridge has a contraflow system on it which allows five lanes southbound and three northbound during
Auckland_Northern_Motorway
Freeway interchange design
asymmetrical 2/4 lane layout). The Nogent-sur-Marne interchange originally was a contraflow left interchange, then reorganized as a diverging diamond interchange
Diverging_diamond_interchange
Roughness index
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International_roughness_index
Topics referred to by the same term
Federation of Labor, United States Chinese Federation of Labour, Taiwan Contraflow Left, a type of road junction Caledonian MacBrayne, a Scottish ferry operator
CFL_(disambiguation)
Road building method by John Loudon McAdam
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Macadam
Block for masonry construction
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Brick
Road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade
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Intersection_(road)
Nigerian academic
Poland. ISBN 978-83-7452-064-5. 2012. Al-Hausawi, Al-Hindawi: Media Contraflow, Urban Communication and Translinguistic Onomatopoeia Among Hausa of Northern
Abdalla_Uba_Adamu
Vegetative strip beside a roadway
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Road_verge
Vehicle-passing maneuver
makes this possible (although there may be exceptions in the cases of contraflow bus lanes). Many countries consider overtaking on the inside dangerous
Overtaking
Type of road intersection
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Split_intersection
Shallow section of river or stream
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Ford_(crossing)
Roadway for which a fee (or toll) is assessed for passage
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Toll_road
Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 1988
allowing municipalities to lift laws in the name of public safety, including contraflow lane reversals and speed limits. Gilbert claimed 318 lives, mostly in
Hurricane_Gilbert
Long, open, level area near a river or larger water body
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Esplanade
U.S. Highway in California
facilities were already existent in Marin County, having been converted from contraflow bus lanes in the 1980s, but a gap at San Rafael was not filled until 2011
U.S._Route_101_in_California
Public transit corridor through Minneapolis, Minnesota
and Second avenues in the downtown area. Each public streetway has two contraflow bus lanes with two lanes available for general-purpose traffic in the
Marq2_transit_corridor
Roads built with water-pervious materials
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Permeable_paving
Design of road
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2+2_road
Barrier installed within medians of and next to roads to prevent vehicle collisions
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Traffic_barrier
Public thoroughfare in a built environment
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Street
Bus rapid transit system in Massachusetts, US
Silver Line occurred in several steps. In December 2001, the MBTA opened a contraflow bus-only lane on Washington Street between Marginal Road and East Berkeley
Silver_Line_(MBTA)
Railway station in Perth, Western Australia
February to April 1987, Transperth and the Main Roads Department trialled a contraflow bus lane along the southbound Kwinana Freeway carriageway from the Perth
Canning Bridge railway station
Canning_Bridge_railway_station
Road junction that uses grade separation
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Interchange_(road)
and able to evacuate in an emergency, officials implemented a highway contraflow system. With this, all major inbound roads would be flipped to provide
Social effects of Hurricane Katrina
Social_effects_of_Hurricane_Katrina
Warning sign, go left SP-41 Three lanes, one contraflow SP-42 Falling rock surface SP-43 Three lanes, two contraflow SP-44 Slippery road SP-45 Beware of tractors
Road_signs_in_Colombia
Bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor
metro station. A unique feature of the original Pie-IX BRT was the use of contraflow lanes with island platforms at dedicated stations, along with other BRT
Pie-IX_BRT
English poet, critic, playwright, and teacher (born 1955)
of Modern Country House Poems (Liverpool University Press, 2021), and Contraflow: Lines of Englishness, 1922–2022 (Renard Press, 2023), the latter two
John_Greening_(poet)
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Girl/Female
French American
Canal; channel. The popular perfume Chanel.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Alert
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Maker of Arrows; Diminutive of Fletcher
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Birth Less Like Lord Shiva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : term of status for someone who was born a free man (from Old English frēo ‘free’ + boren ‘born’), rather than a serf emancipated in late life. Compare Freedman.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
The Greatest
Girl/Female
Muslim
Greeting, Salutation, Cheer
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Young Sun
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sinduja | ஸீநà¯à®¤à¯à®œà®¾Â
Goddess Lakshmi, Born of the ocean
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