If you’re traveling Wisconsin Highways today, the DOT wants you to be on the lookout for buckling pavement. Department officials note that when very hot conditions like those expected today occur, pavement slabs can expand and push against each other. If pressure becomes great enough that pavement can buckle, creating unexpected bumps or dips.
Since it’s hard to predict if or when this will happen, the DOT advises to slow down, buckle up and focus attention on the roadway. Watch for slowing traffic and be ready to move over for any repair crews that may be called into service. You can check the Wisconsin Travel Information System online (511wi.gov) for the latest information and delays, and if you encounter a serious pavement issue, call 911.
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