work zone

English

Noun

work zone (plural work zones)

1. An area where work is being done.
   1. A segment of road along which road construction is being done.
      • 1998 March 17, erikc <firewevrMAPSITNA@insync.net>, “Re: Do you wear your seat belt?”, in alt.atheism (Usenet):

        Get caught in a work zone and the fines double.

      • 1998 March 31, Doug Wickstrom <xnimshubur@aol.com>, “Re: Police Cameras”, in rec.arts.sf.fandom (Usenet):

        When he was stopped in Pennsylvania he was in a work zone, where the fines double,... .

      • 2004 July 12, Brandon <bnd-66@cox.netthefish>, “work zone speed limit restrictions”, in misc.legal.moderated (Usenet):

        Posted speed limit is 45mph( uncovered and highly visible) with work zone signs posted stating 25 mph.