Road buckles, sending car airborne in Missouri heatwave

Why is extreme heat causing roads to buckle in multiple states?

There have been reports of roads buckling due to extreme heat in multiple states, including Wisconsin, Missouri, and Delaware. Why is this happening?

Rain, heat causing some Missouri roads to buckle - Missourinet

(Jefferson City, MO)  —  Missouri Department of Transportation Engineer Becky Allmeroth says repair crews have had to deal with at least 100 stretches of failed pavement this spring and early summer.  According to Allmeroth, the record rainfall and hot temperatures are the main factors causing chunks of pavement to shift. Video this week surfaced from […]

Missouri heatwave warps road, launches car in scary video: Will more roads buckle?

"The road exploded and rose over 18 inches, sending a car airborne," said Albert Blackwell, who captured the moment on video.

Watch As Extreme Heat Buckles A Missouri Road, Sending A Toyota Corolla Flying

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DelDOT Reports Buckling Roads Amid Intense Heat

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is addressing multiple instances of roadways buckling under this week’s scorching temperatures.

Drivers beware: Intense heat wave causes several Delaware roads to buckle

High temperatures are putting pressure on Delaware’s roadways. Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) shared that the prolonged heat wave has caused several roads to “buckle up,” and crews are out addressing the issues as they occur. Road buckling has been occurring in numerous locations throughout the country. DelDOT officials said there were five instances of road buckling on Route 113 in Sussex County on Tuesday, one on Route 1 near M…