In the article “Why one highway exploded this summer – and why many more are at risk,” The Washington Post reports on how this summer’s record high temperatures have caused America’s roadways, railroad tracks, and bridges to expand to the point of breaking. The author detailed examples of this across the U.S. and how states are dealing with it, with interviews with experts like GW Engineering’s Kim Roddis, professor emerita of civil and environmental engineering, to explain why these occurrences have increased.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “It’s really taken off in the last 10 to 20 years,” said Roddis.
Read the full article on The Washington Post.