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The average motorist shells out $300 per year due to pothole damages. But not all potholes and their aftereffects are created…

Drivers & DamageApril 9, 2018

When autonomous vehicles come upon a pothole they don't react like a human. Emerging technologies could solve this problem, but…

Drivers & DamageMarch 14, 2018

The difference between temporary and permanent pothole repairs illustrates how there are different kinds of asphalt. So why not…

Repair & MaterialsFebruary 16, 2018

Tire warranties and comprehensive/collision insurance might cover your pothole-related car damage costs. But each has limits –…

Drivers & DamageJanuary 24, 2018

Hot asphalt is more finicky than most people realize: It can't fix pavement in cold and wet conditions. That's why newer asphalt…

Repair & MaterialsJanuary 10, 2018

Accumulating historical data, particularly on El Niño and La Niña conditions, provide some idea on how the coming winter will…

Winter & WeatherNovember 20, 2017

Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a Harvard Business School professor specializing in strategy and innovation, explores how technology,…

Policy & FundingSeptember 25, 2017

Infrastructure repairs, potholes included, are targeted with $52.4 billion that will be raised with gas and sales tax increases…

Policy & FundingAugust 1, 2017

Highly qualified appointee sees job creation as part of the overall value of modernization and repair of systems that knit America…

Policy & FundingJune 27, 2017

Newer technologies are reinventing how we fix crumbling infrastructure – in particular, potholes. Cars, bikes, garbage trucks, and…

Cities & CommunitiesJune 5, 2017

If it seems like winter potholes and summer road repair are on an endless cycle, you're right. For most pavement repairs, the…

Repair & MaterialsMay 19, 2017

The CNBC cable news channel evaluated state infrastructure in 2016, examining factors like deficient bridges, commuting times, and…

Pothole ScienceApril 13, 2017