They're paving the way

ROADGANG

This crew works hard to keep travel routes smooth and well-maintained.

The clue "They're paving the way" plays on two meanings of "paving." Literally, it refers to laying roads, which connects to "road." The word "gang" hints at a group of workers, like a construction crew. Together, "road gang" fits as a team that literally paves roads, while the phrase also figuratively means leading progress—so the answer is "ROADGANG."