A turnpike is a road, especially an expressway, which people have to pay to drive on. a large road for fast traffic that drivers have to pay to use (turnpike road (18-20 centuries), from turnpike (15-18 centuries), from turn + PIKE4)
A structure used to carry a trail across ground that is usually saturated with water Logs or rocks embedded along the sides of the tread hold fill material in place to form an elevated travel surface
a turnpike is a type of toll road; sometimes, turnpikes carry the state name (such as Delaware Turnpike and the New Jersey Turnpike) or the name of a place or person (such as Indian Nation Turnpike or Will Rogers Turnpike) The term turnpike sees most usage in the eastern states
A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of beasts, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile
Trailbuilding technique that uses a combination of gravel, soil or other filler material to make the tread higher than the surrounding water table Useful in low-lying areas with poor drainage