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roadwork vs road work

Both "roadwork" and "road work" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Roadwork" is a compound noun referring to construction or maintenance work on a road, while "road work" can be used when referring to work done on a road in a more general sense.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1184 views

roadwork

This is a correct term commonly used to refer to construction or maintenance work on a road.

Use "roadwork" as a compound noun to specifically refer to construction or maintenance work on a road.

Examples:

The roadwork on Main Street is causing traffic delays.
Please be cautious when driving through the roadwork zone.
The city announced upcoming roadwork to improve the infrastructure.
Roadwork signs indicated the detour route for drivers.
The roadwork project is scheduled to be completed by next month.

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Out of the 30 roadwork sites in the kill zone, only 2 were alternate merges, Both less than 3 miles from the crime scenes.
Are there any other roadwork's going on today?
Alright, that's good, but you need to add in some roadwork.
I was thinking I could do some extra roadwork.
I just think that this is the happiest roadwork crew working in the land right now anywhere.
Subject: Safety of roadwork zones in EU Member States
Look, if you'll fall off the roadwork, I'll read you a new fairy tale.
As for Santos, his handlers tell us that he's done more roadwork than at any time in his career, hoping to prove tonight that he can box for 12 full rounds.
Does the Commission keep any statistics on road accidents in roadwork zones in the various Member States?
Roadwork all the way, as usual.
And you got to get back to the rudimentals... roadwork, conditioning.
I found a public notice about roadwork being done on Broadway and 25th.
These studies have not been carried out and the roadwork is continuing today and has been observed by this Member of the European Parliament.
For example, EuroTest suggests that sufficient European funds should be made available for research into accidents in roadwork zones and that measures should be devised for preventing them.

Alternatives:

road construction
road maintenance
road repairs
road improvements
road rehabilitation

road work

This is also a correct term, but it is used in a more general sense when referring to work done on a road.

Use "road work" when talking about work done on a road in a general context, without specifying construction or maintenance.

Examples:

The road work in the area has been ongoing for months.
We need to plan the road work carefully to minimize disruptions.
The city council approved funding for road work projects.
Road work crews were seen repairing potholes on the highway.
The road work schedule was adjusted due to weather conditions.

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Spies are trained to be careful around road work.
The road work seems done on purpose.
Okay, guys, road work.
He'll even do the road work for you.
When I used to do my road work I threw punches when I ran.
There's road work. I had to swerve and suddenly your bike was there.
The road work will be ahead of schedule?
And that backup is due to road work that's going to be going on probably until tomorrow night.
given the large number of accidents and deaths at road work zones, common guidelines should be devised for such areas;
They're stuck in road works.
That notwithstanding, the road-works resumed in the valley on 13 September.
His black box signal is heading back towards the road works.
There are still many road works.
There's two seasons here, winter and road works.
They're stuck in road works.
Which meant that when the road works finished, I needed to get my foot down.
Safety inspections shall comprise routine inspections and inspections of road works.
Inattentive drivers are driving at top speed into the back of traffic jams caused by road works.
Belting down the M1, you arrive in Leicestershire, and there is a 20-mile set of road works there.
Who here would just do 70 through a set of road works with speed cameras.

Alternatives:

road repairs
road maintenance
road improvements
road construction
road rehabilitation

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