roadwork

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The Park Service eventually sent the mine operators and two contractors a $213,387 bill for costs and damages stemming from the incident, along with the roadwork allegedly performed the previous May.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

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

A new bill by City Councilmember Tammy Morales would integrate creation and repair of sidewalks into roadwork projects and shift the responsibility of sidewalk maintenance from individual homeowners to the city.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 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