Temps in the 90's with heat indexes in the triple digits were not a good match for Mid-Michigan's roads.
Over the past week we saw some buckle.
MDOT University- Region Communications Representative Aaron Jenkins said concrete expands in the summer and when joints fill up with debris, buckling occurs.
“When you experience extreme heat like we have here for the last week or so, it can happen”, said Jenkins.
Last week road crews were called to I-69 and Cochran Road to fix a buckle.
Sunday, another blow up was repaired on I-69 and Ainger Road.
“In the case of I-69, we have delayed maintenance on those roads due to funding”, Jenkins explained.
“That road is actually not scheduled to have major maintenance until 2024.”
MDOT officials told FOX 47 buckling is more prone to happen on older roads.
The road agency says this can also happen on newer pavements if the surface is built over an older section.
Wednesday, road crews were called to I-496 near downtown Lansing to fix a road buckle.
“Well 496, again that was one area that was at the Pine Street exit and again the same thing, when you have the concrete expanding right there it buckled and then we sent a repair crew out and then it was fixed and back in service in four hours”, Jenkins continued.
If you want to report a road emergency, contact MDOT at 888-296-4546.
