roadwork
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In many cases, the barriers are still there, but little or no roadwork has happened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Mojave National Preserve officials also rescinded the demand that the company pay damages stemming from the roadwork, the suit states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Crews said the car collided with a highways roadwork protection vehicle within a closed work zone and the driver had become trapped.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2025
When a major highway needs roadwork, commuters don’t just wait around until it’s complete.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2024
We did an hour of exercise, some combination of roadwork, skipping rope, calisthenics, or shadow boxing, followed by fifteen minutes of body work, some weight lifting and then sparring.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
China's Baidu is also to launch in the British capital, where winding streets, roadworks and pedestrian traffic bring unique challenges.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
But Chris Conway said he could "understand why" the decision was made, which followed concerns over roadworks near Grand Central Station.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Details of planned roadworks are also available from Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales and TrafficwatchNI.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Meanwhile, roadworks and maintenance, all but abrogated in recent years due to the government’s financial woes, have been in full swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
We reach the first barrier, which is like the barriers blocking off roadworks, or dug-up sewers: a wooden crisscross painted in yellow and black stripes, a red hexagon which means Stop.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
