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Land Transportation - Road Construction and Maintenance

Here you will learn some English words related to highway infrastructure and intersections such as "roadwork", "asphalt", and "steamroller."

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to apply a new coating or material to reconstruct the surface of something, especially a road or pavement

Ex: The highway maintenance team regularly resurfaces roads to ensure safety and efficiency .
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roadwork
[noun]

the construction or maintenance activities carried out on roads, highways, or streets

Ex: Completion of the roadwork is expected by the end of the month, weather permitting.
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an area on a road where workers are building or repairing something, such as bridges or highways

Ex: Road crews typically schedule construction zones during off-peak hours to minimize disruptions to daily traffic .
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tar
[noun]

a thick, black, sticky substance used in road construction and maintenance for paving and sealing surfaces

Ex: The tar hardened quickly in the summer heat .
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tarmac
[noun]

a type of road surface made of tar mixed with crushed stone, commonly used for runways and road

Ex: The tarmac needed resurfacing after years of heavy use .
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asphalt
[noun]

a black sticky substance which is the combination of dark bituminous pitch with sand or gravel, commonly used in building roads

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blacktop
[noun]

a black, sticky mixture used for paving roads and pathways

Ex: The blacktop provided a durable surface for the playground .
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the small, rounded stones used historically for paving streets and paths

Ex: The cobblestones were slippery when wet .
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gravel
[noun]

a mix of sand and small pebbles that cover the surface of some roads

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macadam
[noun]

a type of road construction that uses layers of compacted crushed stone, bound with tar or asphalt

Ex: The macadam pavement provided a stable driving surface .
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concrete
[noun]

a hard material used for building structures, made by mixing cement, water, sand, and small stones

Ex: The construction project involved a large amount of concrete for various structures .
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pothole
[noun]

a small, often deep, depression in a road surface caused by wear, weather, and traffic

Ex: Potholes often form after the winter freeze-thaw cycles .
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rut
[noun]

a groove or track made in a road by cars driving over it many times

Ex: The ruts made driving difficult for small cars .
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backhoe
[noun]

a versatile heavy equipment machine with a digging bucket on the rear and a loader bucket on the front, commonly used in construction and utility work

Ex: The landscapers used a backhoe to reshape the ground for the garden project .
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a heavy vehicle with a large, smooth roller used for flattening and compressing surfaces during road construction

Ex: They rented a steamroller for the paving project .
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a type of heavy machinery used in construction and agriculture for lifting and transporting materials

Ex: It 's crucial to maintain front-end loaders regularly to prevent breakdowns and ensure efficient operation .
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bulldozer
[noun]

a large, powerful vehicle with a wide steel blade at its front that is used to destroy buildings or move earth

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paver
[noun]

a vehicle used in construction to lay asphalt or concrete on roads and pavements

Ex: In urban areas, the hum of a paver at work signals progress as it transforms old streets into smooth, durable surfaces.
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a heavy-duty vehicle with a bed that can be tilted or raised at the front, allowing it to unload its contents by tipping them out behind the truck

Ex: They rented a dump truck to move all the landscaping materials for the project .
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the process of removing a layer of asphalt or concrete from a road or pavement surface

Ex: Pavement milling improves the smoothness and texture of roads , enhancing driving safety and comfort for motorists .
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a vehicle equipped with a tank and sprayer used to evenly distribute asphalt onto roads during construction or maintenance

Ex: After completing its task, the asphalt distributor truck moved on to the next section of the city, continuing its role in infrastructure maintenance.
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grader
[noun]

a heavy vehicle used in construction to level and smooth surfaces such as roads and foundations

Ex: The grader's adjustable blade allows it to create slopes and level surfaces accurately .
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snowplow
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a vehicle or other piece of equipment used for clearing roads of snow

Ex: Residents appreciated the prompt response of the snowplow drivers who worked tirelessly through the night .
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‌a large vehicle used for putting salt, sand or grit on the roads in winter when there is ice on them

Ex: I had to wait for the salt truck to pass before driving down the icy road .
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black ice
[noun]

a thin, nearly invisible layer of ice on a road surface, often causing dangerous driving conditions

Ex: The black ice caught many drivers by surprise .
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to grit
[Verb]

to scatter small, rough particles like sand or salt on a road to make it less slippery and melt ice

Ex: The city plans to grit the roads after the freezing rain .
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a schematic representation that displays the layout, intersections, and distances along a specific route

Ex: During highway maintenance projects , workers refer to straight-line diagrams to pinpoint areas requiring repair or improvement .
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a fictional or nonexistent street created on paper but not physically built

Ex: Surveyors identified several paper streets that were planned decades ago but never developed into actual roads .
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a short, dead-end road that is often planned for future extension but currently terminates without connecting to other streets or throughways

Ex: The real estate agent warned us that the property 's value might be affected by its location on a stub street with no immediate plans for extension .
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