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During the winter potholes-holes or large cracks in the pavement-appear in the street what causes them?
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∙ 15y ago
A crack in the pavement gets water in it. It freezes and expands, making the crack bigger. Cars going over it vibrate the area and make more cracks. Salt and daylight thaws the water, which goes deeper into the cracks and then freezes during the night and starts it all over again.
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