roadwork
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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
Park Service staff later inspected the road leading to the mine and found damage from the unpermitted movement of equipment and unauthorized roadwork, according to letters from park officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
How quickly repairs are made will depend on a variety of factors, including the time it takes to assess the damage, equipment replacement, roadwork access issues and workforce availability.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
When a major highway needs roadwork, commuters don’t just wait around until it’s complete.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2024
We did an hour of exercise, some combination of roadwork, skipping rope, calisthenics, or shadow boxing, followed by fifteen minutes of body work, some weight lifting and then sparring.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
China's Baidu is also to launch in the British capital, where winding streets, roadworks and pedestrian traffic bring unique challenges.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Willie Hamilton, the firm's operations director, said a significant increase in roadworks was his biggest headache.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
Details of planned roadworks are also available from Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales and TrafficwatchNI.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Meanwhile, roadworks and maintenance, all but abrogated in recent years due to the government’s financial woes, have been in full swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
Over the river, roadworks were forcing us on a detour toward the old County Hall.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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