# thoroughfare embankment

> long ridges of earth, rocks, or gravel primarily constructed to carry a roadway, railway or canal; if built to retain water, use "levees" or "dikes."

**Wikidata**: [Q10505824](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10505824)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embankment_(earthworks))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thoroughfare-embankment


## References

1. [Source](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:embankment)