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I-97 Concrete Buckles Under Heat | Washington DC News
Major pavement failure on I-97 in Anne Arundel County sends traffic into chaos as heat causes massive concrete buckling across all three northbound lanes near Brightview Drive — and another smaller buckle hit southbound lanes later that day. Officials warn this isn’t a quick fix; repairs require time-curing materials, pushing closures into the holiday weekend. Drivers are being rerouted via Benfield Blvd and Veterans Hwy, while officials note this isn’t the first time extreme heat has wreaked havoc on Maryland roads — a similar Route 50 incident occurred in 2012. Concrete repairs take longer…
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