Straßensperre

road closure, road block

noun BYE-shtel-tish Rare

Usage Note

Straßensperre is an official or emergency road closure — for construction, flooding, or events. It is broader than Halteverbot (parking ban) and triggers the need for a Umleitung (diversion).

Examples

"Wegen eines Unfalls ist eine Straßensperre eingerichtet worden."

Natural Translation

A road closure has been set up because of an accident.

Literal Translation

Because-of an accident is a road-closure set up been.

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