roadwork

noun

road·work ˈrōd-ˌwərk

: work done in constructing or repairing roads

: conditioning for an athletic contest (such as a boxing match) consisting mainly of long runs

Examples of roadwork in a Sentence

The roadwork caused a backup in traffic.

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The roadwork in West Sacramento is scheduled to kick off ahead of the weekend. —

Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025 At the time of impact, a seven-person roadwork crew was fixing potholes on the bridge and were plunged into the water; only one survived with serious injuries. —

Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 Stephen is in a taxi; his obstacles are a chatty driver and roadworks. —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 For the past several months, motorists have had to navigate their way around seemingly endless roadwork and construction zones throughout metro Phoenix freeways. —

Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for roadwork