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Utah’s Hot Roads and Rail Challenges | Salt Lake City News
Utah’s scorching heat is wreaking havoc on transportation—roads buckling, train tracks warping, and planes struggling with thinning air. Officials say it’s a known risk at these temps, with concrete expanding and asphalt failing under pressure. New projects now include asphalt layers beneath concrete to help. Railroads are repainting tracks white to cool them by 20 degrees and adjusting train operations. Even TRAX had a minor buckle near Redwood Road, but rerouted trains to minimize delays. Agencies are constantly scouting new tech to keep infrastructure running as temperatures climb. Listen…
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