Route around town (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

ring road

(Other definitions for ring road that I've seen before include "highway around town" , "Bypass round town" , "roundabout?" , "Route encircling a town" , "Bypass round urban area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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