roadwork
noun
road·work
ˈrōd-ˌwərk 
1
: work done in constructing or repairing roads
2
: conditioning for an athletic contest (such as a boxing match) consisting mainly of long runs
Examples of roadwork in a Sentence
The roadwork caused a backup in traffic.
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The work was set to start … Continue reading More roadwork and rail projects are getting underway in CT.
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Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
This isn’t the first time construction has impacted At a May 10 home game between the A’s and the New York Yankees, fans reported encountering significant travel delays due to roadwork and congestion.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Even the most routine trip can present unexpected challenges: sudden weather shifts, unexpected roadwork or erratic pedestrian behavior.
—Xingjian "xj" Zhang, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In many communities, outside duty, (such as certain roadwork) which is shown as overtime, is paid by companies, and not the municipality.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
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Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
This isn’t the first time construction has impacted At a May 10 home game between the A’s and the New York Yankees, fans reported encountering significant travel delays due to roadwork and congestion.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
Even the most routine trip can present unexpected challenges: sudden weather shifts, unexpected roadwork or erratic pedestrian behavior.
—Xingjian "xj" Zhang, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
In many communities, outside duty, (such as certain roadwork) which is shown as overtime, is paid by companies, and not the municipality.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
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“Roadwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadwork. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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