US EditionWhat Causes Roads to Buckle in the High Heat?
- On June 25, 2025, roads in Ohio began buckling under intense heat caused by a severe heat wave trapping much of the U.S. under a Heat Dome.
- This heat wave led to concrete expansion in road slabs, causing pressure that forces pavement to crack upward into heaves when expansion space runs out.
- Officials reported hundreds of such buckles nationwide, including a viral Missouri video where a buckled road launched a car into the air, highlighting the dangers posed by aging infrastructure.
- Ohio DOT press secretary Matt Bruning urged motorists to reduce their speed and be cautious of uneven pavement caused by heat-related buckling, warning that striking these heaves at high speed could result in vehicle damage.
- The heat wave continues to threaten road safety and infrastructure integrity, while officials struggle with costly repairs and urge drivers to obey traffic laws to prevent accidents.
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U.S. Roads Are So Hot They're Buckling and Launching Cars Into the Air
If you haven’t heard—or been outside at all for the past week—much of the U.S. is currently trapped under a Heat Dome. This occurs when high pressure sits over land and traps hot air, roasting everything within it. This isn’t just your average summer heat. It’s so hot that people out there are dying left and right. Our national living heat index indicator, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, recently had to be whisked to the hospital after suf…
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