Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
- Written by Suyun Paul Ham, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
When highways buckle, the damage can happen quickly, putting drivers in danger and tying up traffic.AP Photo/David GoldmanSummer 2024’s record heat is creating problems for transportation infrastructure, from roads to rails.
New York’s Third Avenue Bridge, which swings open for ship traffic on the Harlem River, was stuck for hours after...
