Examples of roadwork in a Sentence

The roadwork caused a backup in traffic.

Recent Examples on the Web Dry weather should allow traffic to move smoothly throughout the weekend, but expect temporary hangups related to a couple of afternoon Atlanta Braves home games and the metro area’s many roadwork projects. — Henri Hollis, ajc, 22 May 2021 In terms of traffic this weekend, there will be plenty of roadwork around town as well as a home Atlanta United game Saturday evening. — Henri Hollis, ajc, 15 May 2021 Asphalt from recent roadwork was sticking to tires as drivers trekked down the roadway. — Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 3 May 2021 The years-long construction project, projected to cost north of $300 million when it was announced and is paid for mainly through bonds from the Ohio Turnpike Commission, is slated to have most major roadwork finished by late 2021. — Eric Heisig, cleveland, 22 Apr. 2021 Local volunteer work: La Grange Park Zoning Board of Appeals for 10 years; worked on campaign to pass bond referendums in 2016 to fund roadwork and fire equipment. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 17 Mar. 2021 The work will include new restrooms, pavilions, RV sites, roadwork, water access points and trails. — al, 12 Apr. 2021 CalTrans workers found a woman’s body near the section of Highway 1 in Big Sur that was washed away in January during a heavy winter storm, temporarily pausing repairs and roadwork in the area, officials said. — Vanessa Arredondo, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2021 The problems began when the county did roadwork on Lannon Road in 2004, according to the suit. — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2021

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