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
Travelers going over Snoqualmie Pass this summer should pencil in a little extra time for delays due to roadwork.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 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
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
But Chris Conway said he could "understand why" the decision was made, which followed concerns over roadworks near Grand Central Station.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
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
He added that if the roadworks go ahead, Ezariya’s role as a top Palestinian commercial hub would end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
We reach the first barrier, which is like the barriers blocking off roadworks, or dug-up sewers: a wooden crisscross painted in yellow and black stripes, a red hexagon which means Stop.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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