page_title: Detour
hierarchical_section_title: Detour
caption_attribution_description: English: Cyclist diversion sign in London Borough of Newham
context_page_description: A detour or is a route taking traffic around an area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site. Standard operating procedure for many roads departments is to route any detour over roads within the same jurisdiction as the road with the obstructed area.
  On multi-lane highways, usually traffic shifts can replace a detour, as detours often congest turn lanes.
context_section_description: A detour or (British English: diversion) is a (normally temporary) route taking traffic around an area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site. Standard operating procedure for many roads departments is to route any detour over roads within the same jurisdiction as the road with the obstructed area.
  On multi-lane highways (e.g., freeways, expressways, city streets, etc.), usually traffic shifts can replace a detour, as detours often congest turn lanes.
caption: Diverted cycle route in the UK
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