Pothole Articles

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Some people get angry and bitter over the damage that poor pavement causes. But to protect from vehicular damage and accidents,…

Pothole ScienceMarch 16, 2016

Tire inflator kits are rapidly replacing the tire in the trunk. They offer some advantages but provide some of their own bumps in…

Drivers & DamageFebruary 23, 2016

Damages to cars from potholes can cost more than most households have on hand for emergencies. The cost of slow traffic and…

Drivers & DamageFebruary 23, 2016

Ford intentionally built a very nasty stretch of pavement to test vehicles under pothole conditions. It’s a success – but is…

Pothole ScienceFebruary 23, 2016

It isn’t necessary to choose between space exploration and fixing the roads, bridges and tunnels. For now, the bumps in the road…

Policy & FundingJanuary 20, 2016

The phenomenon is altering weather patterns across the U.S. placing new burdens on highway maintenance crews and budgets in dozens…

Winter & WeatherJanuary 3, 2016

Cyclists just want to ride, but they can't if injured by broken pavement. Cities, states and railroad companies often pay out…

Drivers & DamageNovember 30, 2015

It's not just about raising the gas tax it's that but by other means as well. There's more than one way to fill a pothole. While…

Policy & FundingOctober 3, 2015

Maintenance costs for a road connecting small communities in the Hudson Bay region were cut in 2015 and the predictable increase…

Cities & CommunitiesAugust 31, 2015

We've always heard the squeaky wheel gets the grease. In Panama City, Panama it's the tweeting potholes that get fixed. The city…

Cities & CommunitiesAugust 20, 2015

Of course we think of potholes as hidden dangers. We don't see them until it's too late. And often what looks like a harmless…

Drivers & DamageJuly 31, 2015

Up to 5,000 cars and small trucks will help the state see how a vehicle-miles-driven (VMT) program might replace the fuel tax to…

Policy & FundingJuly 20, 2015