Byp
Geography & Places abbreviation · Address
| Stands for | Bypass |
|---|---|
| Categories | Geography & Places |
Byp stands for Bypass, an address abbreviation.
Road built to carry through traffic around a town center; a highway may have both a Business route through town and a Bypass route around it. In addresses it marks businesses along the bypass.
Example: The motel is at 1200 US-29 Byp, near the exit for downtown.
Usage notes
BYP is standard, with Bypa and Byps as older variants. In Britain the same idea is called a bypass or relief road, and towns often campaign for years to get one.