die Straßenmeisterei
Translation
road maintenance depot, highway maintenance department
Examples
Die Straßenmeisterei ist für die Autobahn zuständig.
The road maintenance depot is responsible for the highway.
Im Winter streut die Straßenmeisterei Salz.
In winter, the road maintenance depot spreads salt.
Grammar Patterns
the road maintenance depot ((to call)) to call the road maintenance depot In case of black ice, you have to call the road maintenance depot.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bauhof (municipal depot), maintenance yard
Etymology
From 'Straße' (road) + 'Meister' (master) + '-ei' (a suffix for a place of work). The 'road master's' office.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'master' ('Meister') of the roads ('Straßen') working in this office ('-ei') to keep them safe.