![Motorists travelled the I-94 freeway between St. Paul and Maplewood past visible scarring left behind by ongoing construction. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Thousands of folks will be hitting the road this weekend for the 4th of July holiday. Even though most construction projects will be idle, the traffic work zones will still be there, which means there will be lots of continued lane closures and traffic diversions. We photograph various construction zones whic](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CHA724AJRLS2OBSBH7GJRK2EFE.jpg?&w=1080)
Definition: A positive attitude toward highway work.
Sample usage: "A lot of people are frustrated with all this construction, but if you think how great it'll be when it's done, I think we should call it prostruction!"
Quality: Thanks, chirpy upbeat person who likes to see the bright side in everything. You've just given MnDOT a horrible idea for their next PR campaign.
JAMES LILEKS
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