The phrase "a substantial road" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a road that is significant in size, importance, or capacity, often in discussions about infrastructure or travel.
Example: "The construction of a substantial road will improve access to the remote areas of the region."
Alternatives: "a significant road" or "a major road".
"We believe that the company would not have announced these spin plans without at least a substantial road map toward combining DirecTV and Liberty Entertainment into a single entity that would be acceptable to DirecTV's independent directors," said Vijay Jayant, an analyst at Lehman Brothers.
This might be because each country has a substantial road infrastructure that is up to European standards, and the road length is therefore not a distinctive variable.
This is a substantial road block to automated NMR protein structure determination.
Most agree any salvage operation must go over land, which would require a temporary pier out to the wreck and a more substantial road over the sand.
A large contribution was made by authorities for substantial road and sewer improvements.
The more substantial road bridge over the nearby mill pond is seen in an oil by Mr. Crockett, and in a soft-ground etching by Flo Kemp, who uses subdued tones and grainy textures to suggest the coastal terrain.
There is evidence of the building of special roads for religious purposes and transport about 800 bc, but there is little evidence of substantial road building for travel and transport prior to the Roman system.
The learning week will include two site visits, several design seminars, and two eye-opening OSM factory visits in Glasgow and Inverness, with substantial road travel through the Scottish Highlands to connect the dots.
He said some of the more recent cycle superhighways had removed substantial road space, unfairly dedicating it to cyclists.
AT&T, for instance, has a controlling interest in Excite@Home, the largest cable modem service, and MediaOne now has a substantial interest in Road Runner, the second-largest service, which will most likely be sold.
Local authority budget cuts have had a substantial impact on road safety spending, with lollipop men and women, cycle training and safety campaigns sacrificed, as well as accident investigation work.
