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

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

Drivers should prepare for several traffic headaches this Mother’s Day weekend, as roadwork returns to Seattle’s Highway 520 bridge and I-5 in South Seattle and a new job begins in Everett.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

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

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