On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Contraflow. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Contraflow in a sentence
Contraflow meaning
- Flow in the opposite direction to normal.
- An abnormal state of a road or motorway where the traffic temporarily travels in the opposite direction to normal, usually as a result of repair work or an accident.
Using Contraflow
- The main meaning on this page is: Flow in the opposite direction to normal. | An abnormal state of a road or motorway where the traffic temporarily travels in the opposite direction to normal, usually as a result of repair work or an accident.
- In the example corpus, contraflow often appears in combinations such as: the contraflow, contraflow will, contraflow system.
Context around Contraflow
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 2 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Contraflow
- In this selection, "contraflow" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, current, brock, emergencies, system, bus and may stand out and add context to how "contraflow" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a contraflow system will and carriageway the contraflow will be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "contraflow" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with contraflow
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Operation Brock, created a contraflow system where the London-bound carriageway was reduced to two narrow lanes. (17 words)
The A449 was running a contraflow at Powick roundabout and had 2-way traffic on Cromwell's side last night (Wednesday). (21 words)
Meanwhile, the Operation Brock contraflow will return on the M20 between Junctions 8 and 9 from 6am on Monday (October 28). (21 words)
During the contraflow, the M8 Junction 5 westbound off-slip and eastbound on-slip will also be closed, with traffic directed to M8 Junction 6 from where they can return eastward to exit at M8 Junction 5 or continue eastbound. (40 words)
Aside from emergencies, contraflow may also be used to ease traffic congestion during rush hour or at the end of a sports event (where a large number of cars are leaving the venue at the same time). (37 words)
To make sure the contraflow is deployed safely, the M20 will be closed overnight in both directions between junctions 8 and 9 on the nights of December 27 and 28. (30 words)
Example sentences (11)
A town centre road is set to be closed for nine months to allow works on a contraflow bus lane to start.
Once work is complete on the eastbound carriageway, the contraflow will be moved over, with the scheme set to finish in summer 2024.
Police details, lane markings, temporary barriers, traffic cones, signage, and other tools will be used to control traffic during set up and operation of the contraflow.
During the contraflow, the M8 Junction 5 westbound off-slip and eastbound on-slip will also be closed, with traffic directed to M8 Junction 6 from where they can return eastward to exit at M8 Junction 5 or continue eastbound.
The A449 was running a contraflow at Powick roundabout and had 2-way traffic on Cromwell's side last night (Wednesday).
The road is being closed "in order for the workforce to safely move the current contraflow to the opposite carriageway" as part of the Jock's Lodge Improvement Scheme.
Operation Brock, created a contraflow system where the London-bound carriageway was reduced to two narrow lanes.
To make sure the contraflow is deployed safely, the M20 will be closed overnight in both directions between junctions 8 and 9 on the nights of December 27 and 28.
Meanwhile, the Operation Brock contraflow will return on the M20 between Junctions 8 and 9 from 6am on Monday (October 28).
A contraflow system will be put in place from 8pm on Friday until 6am on Monday to allow the contractor to carry out central reservation and verge works.
Aside from emergencies, contraflow may also be used to ease traffic congestion during rush hour or at the end of a sports event (where a large number of cars are leaving the venue at the same time).
Common combinations with contraflow
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: