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MDOT Reality Check: Prevent Potholes With Investment

Posted on November 24th, by Michigan Transportation Team in Latest News, News and Blog. Comments Off

The best way to prevent potholes is to keep Michigan’s roads in better condition to start with, according to MDOT, and a lasting fix will require a far greater investment than we are making now.




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