work zone
Crews repairing ahead
A work zone is a section of road where construction or maintenance is underway, typically marked by signs, cones, and reduced speed limits.
Fines double in work zones.
The term extends to any designated area where active work requires special caution or restricted access.
Alternate path around obstruction
- mergeCombine into unity
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- slowdownReduction in pace
backup · queue · gridlock · flagging · reduced speed · alternate route · rubbernecking · single lane
Protective construction headwear
- vestSleeveless upper-body garment
- conesTapering geometric solids
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
gloves · boots · earplugs · respirator · fencing · lighting · inspection · protocols
Hard road covering
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- repavingApplying new road surface
- resurfacingComing up again
- gradingAssigning marks to work
trenching · excavation · lane closure · pothole repair · bridge repair · roadbed · overlay · foundation
Machine that digs earth
- bulldozerBladed vehicle pushing earth
- backhoeHinged-arm excavating machine
- craneLifter or wader
- jackhammerPower tool for breaking concrete
grader · roller · dump truck · cement mixer · scaffolding · barricade · earthmover · pilot car
Major road for travel
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- tunnelEnclosed underground route
- overpassBridge spanning a road
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
sewer · water main · electric grid · telecommunications · culvert · retaining wall · guardrail · drainage
detour
Alternate path around obstruction
- mergeCombine into unity
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
slowdown · backup · queue · gridlock · flagging · reduced speed · alternate route · rubbernecking · single lane · contraflow
hardhat
Protective construction headwear
- vestSleeveless upper-body garment
- conesTapering geometric solids
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
goggles · gloves · boots · earplugs · respirator · fencing · lighting · inspection · protocols · training
pavement
Hard road covering
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- repavingApplying new road surface
- resurfacingComing up again
grading · trenching · excavation · lane closure · pothole repair · bridge repair · roadbed · overlay · foundation · rebar
excavator
Machine that digs earth
jackhammer · grader · roller · dump truck · cement mixer · scaffolding · barricade · earthmover · pilot car · compactor
highway
Major road for travel
utilities · sewer · water main · electric grid · telecommunications · culvert · retaining wall · guardrail · drainage · median
- traffic controlstop light, traffic light, traffic signal, crosswalk, traffic camera
- traffic signsstop signs, stop sign, yield signs, yield sign, speed limit signs
- travel conditionstraffic, delays, congestion, heavy traffic, light traffic
- interior designdecor, furniture, color schemes, color scheme, floor plans
- road signsstop sign, yield sign, speed limit sign, warning sign, stop
- roadshighway, highways, road, freeway, roads
work zoneopen road
Unobstructed route ahead
highway · travel lane · express lane · expressway · freeway
work zonerest area
Highway stopping facility
break room · play area · comfort zone · residential zone · park
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