grid·lock 
/ˈgrɪdˌlɑ:k/ noun
/ˈgrɪdˌlɑ:k/ noun 1 : a situation in which streets are so full that vehicles cannot move [noncount] ▪ An accident caused gridlock at rush hour yesterday. [singular] ▪ We were caught in a gridlock. 2 : a situation in which no progress can be made [noncount] ▪ Disagreements about funding have caused legislative gridlock in Congress. [singular] ▪ a legislative gridlock
— grid·locked /ˈgrɪdˌlɑ:kt/ adjective
▪ gridlocked streets ▪ Congress remains gridlocked.
/ˈgrɪdˌlɑ:kt/ adjective ▪ gridlocked streets ▪ Congress remains gridlocked.
