Heat Is Melting America's Roads | Philadelphia News

This summer’s record-breaking heat is turning roads into disasters—U.S. Highway 69 in Texas buckled two feet high, and bike paths are warping nationwide. Built for a cooler past, aging infrastructure is melting under extreme temperatures, twisting train tracks and causing traffic nightmares. Engineers are scrambling to adapt, testing polymer-enhanced asphalt and cool white pavement, while railroads slow down or paint tracks white to stay safe. Adapting isn’t optional anymore—it’s survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c465a3157ca875c8