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19 days after it was opened to the public, a €5.5b intercity expressway in India's Maharashtra is already succumbing to potholes. (lemmy.world)
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Graft could certainly be a factor, but I wouldn't rule out trucks or buses carrying severely over-weight loads contributing to the damage.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I'd guess grift. The pic shows gravel beneath the asphalt in those potholes. For any major road, you should be having more asphalt than that. Ontario major series highways have large amounts - 200-350mm is standard, 400 I've seen in areas with constraints. From the pic, I'd guess youre at 1-2 lifts, so maybe 100mm, at most? Given the speed of deterioration, likely only 1 60mm lift.

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