Keep on Truckin'? Roads Pay the PricePopulation growth includes more hauling by truck. And it's ripping our roads apart.Pothole Science·March 15, 2012
Potholes: How They Happen, How We Try to Fix ThemA pothole by definition is a problem. No one intends for a pothole to form and exist – they are not here by intent. Unfortunately,…Pothole Science·May 24, 2011
A Musical Tribute to the Potholes of ConnecticutThe producers of the Colin McEnroe, specifically Patrick Skahill and a group he assembles featuring Captain John Holt and Chion…Pothole Science·March 15, 2011
The 2010 Pothole ReviewPotholes are in the news, twelve months out of the year – which defies the popular perception that potholes are simply the result…Pothole Science·October 11, 2010
Why do they call them potholes?We call them “potholes.” And when we hit a particularly deep, jarring one, we may refer to them as %@!*ing potholes. These abrupt…Pothole Science·September 14, 2010
How Do Potholes Form?Some potholes are just little cracks. And some could swallow an Escalade. Which is kind of the point: potholes grow bigger the…Pothole Science·July 9, 2010
Eisenhower Interstate Highway System MapDownload the Eisenhower Interstate System map The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways is named…Pothole Science·April 8, 2010
Pavement Condition IndexThe Pavement Condition Index is a numerical index between 0 and 100 and is used to indicate the condition of a roadway. It is…Pothole Science·August 24, 2009
Laugh so you don't cry: The Pothole FunniesYes, it's hard to laugh when you're faced with a car repair bill of $400 caused by a surprise pothole. Some people even suffer…Pothole Science·July 24, 2009
An Introduction: The Life of a PotholeAs motorists, the pothole is one of the most notorious foes we encounter. Fabricated from nothing and created by no one, the…Pothole Science·May 27, 2009
History proves that money and might require roads – and potholes can ruin everythingU.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood told The New York Times Magazine reporter Deborah Solomon, “America is one big…Pothole Science·May 24, 2009
Route 66 – A Path for the 21st CenturyRoute 66, the first cross-country motor route from Chicago to Los Angeles, embodies cultural significance spanning generations.…Pothole Science·January 23, 2009