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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The ship issued a mayday alert with just enough time for police to stop traffic, but not enough to save a roadwork crew filling potholes on the bridge.
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Lea Skene, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The final price tag will depend on several factors, including the new bridge’s design, exact location and extent of associated roadwork, ITD regional spokesperson Sophia Miraglio told the Idaho Statesman.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2024
In another Maryland town about 10 miles west of Baltimore, at least three Latinos were among the six construction workers fatally struck by two drivers while in a construction zone doing roadwork in Woodlawn over the weekend.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Here’s a list of the roadwork and construction scheduled to impact traffic across Sacramento:
Caltrans: Part of Interstate 80 closed due to construction
The Rocklin Road off-ramp along eastbound Interstate 80 is scheduled to be closed at 9 p.m. Friday, according to a Caltrans news release.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
If roadwork on the Karcher interchange sounds familiar, that’s because it has been done multiple times before.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
Details of what's being cut are still under wraps, though lawmakers have said roadwork projects not begun yet are likely to be delayed.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
Preparing for the major development in the northwest, officials say, will take buy-in from several municipalities, likely adding to the millions in public dollars already committed for roadwork at the Panasonic development.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
Traffic along Capitol Drive itself will be reduced to one lane in each direction, shifting lanes as the roadwork progresses.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024
Lea Skene, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The final price tag will depend on several factors, including the new bridge’s design, exact location and extent of associated roadwork, ITD regional spokesperson Sophia Miraglio told the Idaho Statesman.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2024
In another Maryland town about 10 miles west of Baltimore, at least three Latinos were among the six construction workers fatally struck by two drivers while in a construction zone doing roadwork in Woodlawn over the weekend.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Here’s a list of the roadwork and construction scheduled to impact traffic across Sacramento:
Caltrans: Part of Interstate 80 closed due to construction
The Rocklin Road off-ramp along eastbound Interstate 80 is scheduled to be closed at 9 p.m. Friday, according to a Caltrans news release.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
If roadwork on the Karcher interchange sounds familiar, that’s because it has been done multiple times before.
—Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
Details of what's being cut are still under wraps, though lawmakers have said roadwork projects not begun yet are likely to be delayed.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
Preparing for the major development in the northwest, officials say, will take buy-in from several municipalities, likely adding to the millions in public dollars already committed for roadwork at the Panasonic development.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024
Traffic along Capitol Drive itself will be reduced to one lane in each direction, shifting lanes as the roadwork progresses.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Roadwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadwork. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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