Crossword clue: a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center

The most common answer is beltway (7 letters).

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

Possible answers

beltway 7 letters wn-def

a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center

bypass 6 letters wn-def

avoid something unpleasant or laborious

ringway 7 letters wn-def

a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center