Road Conditions

Driving down our roads, one can’t help but notice that it’s anything but a smooth ride. Why are the roads so bumpy? When moisture under the roads freezes, it expands. This leads to the heaving and rippling you see on the roads, especially in the areas where waterlines and culverts go under the road. This heaving also makes it difficult for our plow drivers to remove snow from the roads as their plows only have so much clearance.

What can be done about it? Unfortunately, not much other than waiting. In the springtime when everything starts to thaw, the roads will begin to settle back down. Unfortunately, this also means potholes, as they don’t settle down evenly. This is why there is a ban on heavy equipment on our roads from February 15th to April 15th. The ban helps prevent damage to the roads.