heavy traffic
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Matthews said the plans had already caused "mental anguish" for residents who now faced a decade of development that would lead to noise, road closures, and heavy traffic.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
A brush fire that ignited in Gorman on Friday afternoon has jumped over the 5 Freeway, prompting evacuation orders, lane closures and heavy traffic delays through the Grapevine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
But on snowy Friday evening in late 2024, heavy traffic pushed him underground to visit his mother.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Initial reports suggest the bus had become stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic, which prevented the crossing barriers from lowering properly.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
They crossed St. Claude Avenue during a lull in the heavy traffic and walked along the other side of the avenue under the neon lights.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
