US EditionRoad Buckling On Joliet's Theodore Street Because Of Intense Heat: Joliet Police Find
- On Monday, June 23, 2025, multiple roads in Southeast Wisconsin, including Howard Avenue in St. Francis and Highway 60 in Hartford, buckled due to extreme heat.
- An extended period of high temperatures caused pavement slabs to swell and press tightly against each other, resulting in over 50 reports of heat-induced buckling, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation over the weekend.
- On Monday afternoon, transportation officials closed the left two lanes heading north on Wisconsin 175 and temporarily blocked the right lane of I-43 near Rowe Road because of pavement issues caused by the heat in that area.
- Authorities urged drivers to slow down, focus on the road, watch for traffic and repair crews, and encouraged checking the 511 Travel Information system for updates, while noting repair timelines remain uncertain.
- The widespread pavement buckling caused by extreme heat highlights the need for ongoing vigilance and careful management of road repairs as high temperatures continue to impact streets throughout Milwaukee and neighboring counties.
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Road Buckling On Joliet's Theodore Street Because Of Intense Heat: Joliet Police Find
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