Run-down roads need to be replaced and road owners are looking for stronger and more environmentally friendly pavement.
SEATTLE — Scientists say climate change is wearing down our roads faster and you don’t have to look far for potholes and cracks in the road around Seattle.
“The extreme events are the problems,” University of Washington civil and environmental engineering professor Steve Muench said.
An example would be three straight days of triple-digit heat. Muench said roads in the Seattle area weren’t designed for that.
Heat causes buckling and cold weather plus heavy rain can produce more potholes.
These run-down roads
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