westbound traffic

Meaning

This phrase refers to the flow of vehicles traveling in a westerly direction on a road, highway, or freeway. It is commonly heard in traffic reports, GPS navigation, and road signs to help drivers understand delays or route directions.

Examples

• Westbound traffic on Interstate 90 is backed up for three miles due to an accident.

  Westbound traffic on Interstate 90 is backed up for three miles due to an accident.

• If you're heading to the airport, expect heavy westbound traffic near the bridge.

  If you're heading to the airport, expect heavy westbound traffic near the bridge.

• The construction crew will be closing one lane of westbound traffic starting tonight.

  The construction crew will be closing one lane of westbound traffic starting tonight.

• We got stuck in the westbound traffic during the Friday evening rush hour.

  We got stuck in the westbound traffic during the Friday evening rush hour.

• Radio alerts advised commuters to take an alternative route to avoid the westbound traffic.

  Radio alerts advised commuters to take an alternative route to avoid the westbound traffic.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The traffic to west is very slow today.

  ✓ The westbound traffic is very slow today.

  Native speakers use the adjective 'westbound' to describe traffic moving in that direction, rather than the literal translation 'traffic to west'.

• ✗ We are driving in the westbound traffics.

  ✓ We are driving in the westbound traffic.

  The noun 'traffic' is uncountable and should never be used in the plural form 'traffics'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Due to construction, ___ is moving at a crawl near exit 14.

  💡 The flow of vehicles heading toward the west.

  Show answer

  westbound traffic

• Please check the GPS to see if the ___ is clear before we leave.

  💡 The cars traveling in a westerly direction.

  Show answer

  westbound traffic