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I agree in BrE we're much more likely to use flyover in general. But speaking for myself at least, if I'm describing a major urban throughway with both types of "route crossover" I'd often refer to them as overpasses and underpasses.
– FumbleFingers
Commented Mar 30, 2015 at 13:31
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In British English, it's almost inevitably a flyover. I've never heard it called an overpass. Here are two (of different sizes) very close to each other: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammersmith_flyover and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogarth_Roundabout
– abligh
Commented Mar 30, 2015 at 16:05
This term is also used in Canada but is far less frequent than overpass.
– Cat
Commented Mar 30, 2015 at 17:25
@Eric I think Canada tends towards American for automotive vocabulary.
– ChrisW
Commented Mar 30, 2015 at 20:58
@ChrisW Yeah, just thought it was worth noting that both were understood and acceptable.
– Cat
Commented Mar 30, 2015 at 20:59

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