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Oklahoma is just south enough to be outside the Snow Belt i.e., it may snow, but not at the epic levels seen in Minneapolis and…

Cities & CommunitiesFebruary 3, 2012

George Weir of Escondido has volunteered for three years, investing $80,000-$100,000 annually of his company resources to repair…

Cities & CommunitiesFebruary 1, 2012

San Francisco voters approved a $250 million bond measure by a two-to-one margin in November 2011 to fix their streets,…

Policy & FundingJanuary 20, 2012

America has spent more than one trillion dollars building its infrastructure of streets, roads, highways and superhighways. Much…

Repair & MaterialsJanuary 16, 2012

As the presidential primaries advance, potholes and infrastructure are finally becoming part of the discussion. A $325,000…

Policy & FundingJanuary 16, 2012

A mild winter in early 2012 could mean fewer potholes and reduced snow removal costs for northern cities, though maintenance…

Winter & WeatherJanuary 15, 2012

As winter settles in, forecasts predict severe cold and snow for the upper Midwest, while other regions expect milder conditions.…

Winter & WeatherDecember 15, 2011

In cities, counties and rural areas where roads have recently received a nice, smooth resurfacing of clean asphalt, one problem…

Drivers & DamageNovember 21, 2011

The record level of snowfall along the eastern corridor at the end of October 2011 caused enough damage on its own. Millions of…

Winter & WeatherNovember 9, 2011

The way money is allocated in most cash-strapped cities, counties and townships across America, it often seems like a matter of…

Cities & CommunitiesOctober 6, 2011

In case you didn't like potholes in the winter of 2010-2011, there is a reason you'll dislike potholes even more in the winter of…

Drivers & DamageOctober 6, 2011

In a city like New York there is a subterranean world. Pet alligators once flushed down toilets are rumored to roam the sewers –…

Cities & CommunitiesOctober 6, 2011