roadworks
noun [plural] /ˈrəʊd.wɜːks/
/ˈroʊd.wɝːks/ UK (US roadwork)Definition
› building or repair work on a road: There are delays on the M4 because of roadworks.Routes and roads in general
(Definition of roadworks noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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