Curious Nature: Potholes, ruts, and other pitfalls of asphalt

Curious Nature: Potholes, ruts, and other pitfalls of asphalt

It’s that time of year when studded tires are cautiously swapped for smoother treads; when the plow drivers’ working days are waning; when the shoe rack holds snowboots and sandals alike. Just when you breathe a sigh of relief at no longer driving on snowy roads, the asphalt shifts and settles itself after a long, frozen winter, revealing a pocked and rutted surface that’s hardly suited to driving. These are the scars of a ceaseless battle betwe…

Reports of snow drifts and sleet.