Detour

A detour or (British English:) diversion is a (normally temporary) route taking traffic around an area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site. Detours must be followed and failure to do so may result in fines. Standard operating procedure for many roads departments is to route any detour over roads within the same jurisdiction as the road with the obstructed area.

On multi-lane highways (e.g. freeways, expressways, city streets, etc.), usually traffic shifts can be utilized in lieu of a detour as turn lanes can often be congested with detours.

Permanently signed detour routes

References

Detours (Sheryl Crow album)

Detours is the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, released in February 2008. The album marks Crow's reunion with Bill Bottrell, who produced her debut album, Tuesday Night Music Club and briefly worked with Crow on her 1996 album, Sheryl Crow. The album returned to Crow's forte in roots rock. The album sold over 700,000 copies worldwide up to 2010.

It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category for Best Pop Vocal Album on December 4, 2008.

Production

Detours was recorded at Crow's Nashville farm and includes fourteen of the 24 songs recorded. The first single is a folk-rock anthem, "Shine Over Babylon". Crow told Billboard in summer 2007 that the song "is very environmentally conscious, in the tradition of Bob Dylan". The single ended up being a radio airplay release and reached #42 on the Italy Singles Chart and #4 on the Billboard Adult album alternative chart.

In additional comments on her web site, Crow describes the single as "an every way a desperate cry for understanding. Perhaps it is even a battle song in the face of fear."

Detours (Saga album)

Detours is a live album by Canadian progressive rock band Saga. The album was recorded during their European Tour in 1997.

Track listing

CD 1

Enhanced CD Live Video "Pitchman"

CD 2

Enhanced CD Live Video "The Intermission"

Personnel

Production