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roadworks

/ ˈrəʊdˌwɜːks /

plural noun

  1. repairs to a road or cable under a road, esp when forming a hazard or obstruction to traffic

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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He added that if the roadworks go ahead, Ezariya’s role as a top Palestinian commercial hub would end.

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Drivers using Scotland's busiest road are set for nine months of disruption due to roadworks.

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Parish council chair Dennis Burns, 71, said he struggled to remember what life was like before the roadworks.

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National Highways extended the project deadline after "issues" were uncovered during the roadworks.

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Decisions made since Reform's victory included stopping non-essential roadworks in parts of Stafford and not spending £4.5m of government money on electric vehicle charging points.

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