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noun road·work \ -ˌwərk \

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1 :work done in constructing or repairing roads

2 :conditioning for an athletic contest (such as a boxing match) consisting mainly of long runs

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Exactly when the roadwork will start is unknown; city staffers are meeting with representatives from the new Honda dealership this week to hammer out a design and construction timeline.

— teri figueroa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Vista to rip out island median to make room for Honda franchise," 21 Aug. 2017
Authorities erected signs and posted orange reflectors along the stretch of highway near the Suitland Road bridge in Prince George’s County where roadwork will begin.

— arelis r. hernández, Washington Post, "You’ve been warned: Beltway speed cameras in Md. begin ticketing," 7 Aug. 2017
When India sent troops and equipment to halt the roadwork and push back the Chinese workers, China accused India of intruding into its territory and of strong-arming Bhutan into going along.

— chris buckley and ellen barry, New York Times, "China Tells India That It Won’t Back Down in Border Dispute," 4 Aug. 2017
City records show the cost listed on that notice is $945,077, almost half of the original $2.2 million for roadwork on all eight blocks listed in the original notice in April.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "In Bourbon Street work, costs for 1st block near $1 million, raising questions about project," 25 July 2017
Q: Is there a projected completion date for the roadwork that has restricted traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Pompano Beach and Coconut Creek between Powerline Road and Florida’s Turnpike?

— wayne k. roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Q&A: Construction to end on MLK Boulevard in Pompano, Coconut Creek," 11 July 2017
Rain could have more of a dampening effect than the roadwork, some merchants said.

— kimberly fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Hinsdale merchants hope construction doesn't dampen sidewalk sale," 10 July 2017
Related stories from Star-Telegram With roadwork almost done, business along Texas 114 is booming Devin said construction on the residential units should begin by August, with the first units ready early next year.

— steve kaskovich, star-telegram, "What’s next for Roanoke? A luxury hotel and conference center," 30 June 2017
Related stories from Star-Telegram With roadwork almost done, business along Texas 114 is booming Devin said construction on the residential units should begin by August, with the first units ready early next year.

— steve kaskovich, star-telegram.com, "What’s next for Roanoke? A luxury hotel and conference center," 30 June 2017

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