Answer: sidestreet

AnswerCrossword Clue
SIDESTREET

Part of a shortcut, often

SIDESTREET

Not a main thoroughfare

SIDESTREET

It's off the main thoroughfare

SIDESTREET
One crossing Main, maybe
SIDESTREET
Detour element, perhaps
SIDESTREETByway.
SIDESTREETPopular parking place.
SIDESTREETIt sometimes leads to a dead end
SIDESTREETBroadway intersection, e.g.
SIDESTREETIt's off the main drag
SIDESTREETShortcut, perhaps
SIDESTREETNot the common way
SIDESTREETIt's off the main drag (and two kinds of cars)