in the road
In the middle of the street. On a windy day, you can always count on finding some people's trash cans in the road.
in the road
1. Lit. on the roadway. What's that in the road a head?
2. Fig. in the way; obstructing the way. You are always in the road. Move aside.
in (or out of) the (or your) road
in (or out of) someone's way. informal