Whichever side they’re on, highway drivers crossing the Ohio-Michigan line notice contrasts in the road surfaces. For some, it’s a matter of smoothness. For others, it’s noisiness. But is there an actual difference?
As technology and efficiency continue to advance, the use of fossil fuels in our vehicles will decrease as a result. How will we compensate for this loss of funding moving forward, ensuring that our infrastructure is well maintained?
Imagine horns honking, people yelling and gesturing to you from inside their vehicles, and cars blowing past you at 55+ mph. Now multiply this by hundreds of instances over 8 to 12-hour days for an entire workweek. That is the life of a road construction worker.