roadworks

British

/ ˈrəʊdˌwɜːks /

plural noun

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

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Willie Hamilton, the firm's operations director, said a significant increase in roadworks was his biggest headache.

From BBC

You can check for planned roadworks and closures in England on the National Highways website.

From BBC

Details of planned roadworks are also available from Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales and TrafficwatchNI.

From BBC

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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