congestion

the new bridge should ease congestion in the area.

unmanageable traffic congestion; an unmanageable federal deficit.

The congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.

Nose drops often relieve nasal congestion.

measures to ease the increasing congestion in the centre of London

Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.

The government will have to grasp the nettle. If they don’t, the traffic congestion is going to get out of control.

urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog; the philosophical problem of evil.See Usage Note at dilemma

"In many big cities, congestion in the rush hour is so serious that taking a bus proves a dreaded ordeal."