The construction of an expansion to the Treasury Building blocked this view and supposedly President Andrew Jackson did this on purpose.

Ongoing construction blocked his otherwise sweeping view of the Hudson River.

Neighbors argued that the new construction would block their sunlight and air, alter the historic architectural character of the street and hurt local trees and plantings.

Sometimes, construction on the highway blocked the workers' way.

The construction of the Rideau Canal blocked the creek causing it to become much larger in size.

However, the construction of the new reservoir blocked creeks in the region, causing widespread damage through flooding.

The construction of dams blocked free flowing rivers like the Mississippi in which they live, disrupting their spawning migration routes.

The construction of hydroelectric dams, however, has blocked their migrations and locally exterminated eels in many watersheds.

She said the construction blocks much of the front of the restaurant, hurting business.

It was feared that construction of the dam would block navigation routes and violate the treaty.