roadwork

Example Sentences

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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

Both Highways England and Traffic Wales has said some contraflows may remain at major roadwork sites for safety reasons and added repair works could also take place in the case of a emergency.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

The construction, roadwork and closures associated with staging the Las Vegas Grand Prix took months and were no small inconvenience to the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

In 1952 a drinking horn engraved with runes was found during roadwork in Waukegan, near the shore of Lake Michigan, north of Chicago.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023

Even on the island, I attempted to follow my old boxing routine of doing roadwork and muscle-building from Monday through Thursday and then resting for the next three days.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela