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Why do roads get cracks and holes in them?

Question Answered by Tyler Smith, Parks and Recreation Foreman, City of Idaho Falls Generally, cracking of roads happens over time from settling or shifting of grade, sub grade or sub soil material. Settling can be expedited if the materials beneath the road are not compacted enough or there is a subsurface water issue, such as…

September 17, 2019 in Geology, Physics, Questions, weather.

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