proper road name

A parkway running through southern Brooklyn and Queens, commonly shortened in conversation and traffic reports to the Belt.

““The Belt is slow near the airport exits.””

A heavily traveled expressway crossing the Bronx and carrying I-95 traffic between major bridges, highways, and regional routes.

““The Cross Bronx is jammed near the interchange.””

A limited-access roadway along Manhattan’s East Side, commonly shortened in speech and traffic reports to the FDR.

““Take the FDR south if traffic is moving.””

The common name for Manhattan’s major north–south roadway along the Hudson River side, including Route 9A segments.

““Take the West Side Highway downtown.””