Asphalt

• City of Calgary filled 5,467 potholes this year

  The City of Calgary has already filled 5,467 potholes this year, which is 2,000 more than in the same time last year, and city crews say there is more work to be done.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
  
• Pothole repairs speeding up, but could still take months to fully fix

  The city says it has a new tool in the battle against potholes and it's expected to speed the repair process up.

  Traffic

  May 4, 2022
  
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• USask scientists hopeful recycled materials can minimize potholes

  Haithem Soliman and his colleague, Mai Alawneh, are testing asphalt mixtures used to build roads to make them stronger and minimize potholes.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2022
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• Lethbridge College grads recognized for project aimed at greener roads

  A trio of former Lethbridge College students are being recognized for a capstone project centering on sustainable asphalt. They were nominated for an award for their work.

  Education

  Jun 22, 2021
• Tar spill closes Highway 3 east of Osoyoos

  "It's all shut down, the whole highway is full of tar."

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2021
• City of Toronto tackles first pothole repair blitz of 2020

  About 60 city crews raced to repair as many potholes as possible during a 12-hour blitz Saturday.

  Traffic

  Feb 1, 2020
• Asphalt research could cut costs, increase longevity of Saskatchewan roads

  University of Saskatchewan researchers are exploring how different types of asphalt respond to freezing and thawing.

  Science

  Jan 23, 2020
• Safety concerns raised over broken pieces of asphalt on elementary school property in Halifax

  St. Stephen's Elementary School is in Halifax's north end and throughout the summer months the state of the pavement on school property has worsened.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2019
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• City of Saskatoon resurfacing several high-traffic roadways this summer

  Asphalt resurfacing projects will take place this summer on some of Saskatoon’s high-traffic roadways.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Truck driver charged following Red Hill crash

  A 34-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with careless driving, after a crash on the Red Hill Valley Parkway.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2018