Logjam
Logjam noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.
Usage example: the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look
Snarl
Snarl noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.
Usage example: to no avail, the city promotes carpooling to help ease the traffic snarls that always accompany rush hour
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