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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Where is the roadwork proposed for River Road and Zorn Avenue?
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
In 2011, for example—the first successful legal case upholding the rights of nature in the country—a provincial court ruled in favor of the Vilcabamba River, after a roadwork project was polluting the river.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
Permanent signage changes are also under consideration, the county said, but no roadwork is planned to shore up the shoulders.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The result has been a seemingly endless run of East Washington Street roadwork and traffic snarls from Alabama Street downtown to I-465.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
In 2011, for example—the first successful legal case upholding the rights of nature in the country—a provincial court ruled in favor of the Vilcabamba River, after a roadwork project was polluting the river.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
Permanent signage changes are also under consideration, the county said, but no roadwork is planned to shore up the shoulders.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The result has been a seemingly endless run of East Washington Street roadwork and traffic snarls from Alabama Street downtown to I-465.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Roadwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roadwork. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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