You see the road signs first, if you’re lucky. If you’re slightly on the unlucky side, you’re stuck in the queue of traffic.
You may spot the odd traffic cone, crushed at the side of the road.
You may see a workman pushing a wheelbarrow along the pavement. He’s probably not working on what is causing the hold up, but he’ll be there pushing his wheelbarrow. And listen carefully – he may have a squeaky wheel!
There may be a couple of workmen who are dressed up to the nines, looking into some camera-type thingy, or holding a clipboard. Look in the direction that the camera-type thingy is pointing in, and you may see another workman looking back, in the distance, using another of these devices.
You may see a set of temporary traffic lights up ahead. You’ll probably notice that they are on red. If not, there’ll be a man holding a temporary sign with the words ‘Stop’ or ’Go’ on them. You’ll probably notice the ‘Stop’ is facing you.
There may be a diversion of traffic ahead. You may be able to see as the queue of traffic snakes over to the other side of the road, as directed by an abundance of traffic cones. You may then notice that the traffic is also queuing on the other side of the road.
You know that, just as you eventually reach the temporary traffic lights or man, it will be your turn to stop and wait.
And wait.
And wait.
You may notice that the roadworks have been finished.
You may have to wait a little longer as the workmen start to open the flow of traffic again in their normal lanes.
You may finally recommence your journey, on the road, with free-flowing traffic in both directions and feel good.
Then, you may notice the signs if you are lucky. If not, you will be at the back of another queue. More roadworks.
Never ending roadworks.
Perpetual roadworks.
Keeping us moving.
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