noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
grade separation; multi-level crossing; cloverleaf interchange
Refers to road or railway crossings built at different levels to avoid at-grade intersections. Often used in traffic engineering and urban planning contexts.
この交差点は立体交差になっているので、渋滞が少ない。
This intersection is grade-separated, so there is less traffic congestion.
高速道路の入口には立体交差が設けられている。
A grade-separated interchange is provided at the expressway entrance.