Various roads set to be overhauled (8)
I believe the answer is:
assorted
'various' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'roads set to be overhauled' is the wordplay.
'to be overhauled' indicates an anagram.
'roads'+'set'='roadsset'
'roadsset' is an anagram of 'ASSORTED'.
(Other definitions for assorted that I've seen before include "Classified" , "Various, diverse" , "Of different kinds put together, like sweets" , "like some chocolates" , "Of different kinds put together, say sweets" .)