thoroughfare
A main road or public highway that is open at both ends and allows traffic to pass through from one place to another.
Noun
pl: thoroughfares
This term describes a route designed for transit, emphasizing the ability to move from one point to another without obstruction. It carries a more formal and structural connotation than road or street, often implying a designated artery of travel within an urban or regional layout.
While it typically refers to large public highways, it can also describe smaller passages or corridors in a building. The word focuses on the function of passage rather than the physical material of the path.