logjam

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One of the most expensive projects caught in the logjam is a $12 million plan to widen O'Neal Lane between Interstate 12 and Florida Boulevard.

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  1. noun An immovable mass of floating logs crowded together.
  2. noun A deadlock, as in negotiations; an impasse.

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  • Once the logjam is cleared, County engineers will inspect the bridge to determine if there is any damage and whether the road can be re-opened. —  Salem-News.com
  • One of the most expensive projects caught in the logjam is a $12 million plan to widen O'Neal Lane between Interstate 12 and Florida Boulevard. —  2theadvocate.com Latest News
  • Sir James argued last year that if the Government stood behind British institutions borrowing from the wholesale market, the logjam could be broken. —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • Uggla is under team control through 2011, though, so acquiring him would create a long-term logjam. —  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
  • Plus it's his last year of his contract so no long term logjam. —  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
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