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Originally Posted by drew
Oregon doesn't freeze.
Wyoming is a hugely wealthy state.
Winnipeg's (and southern Manitoba in general) road woes are a combination of a lack of funding, and quite possibly the worst possible combination of climate and soil conditions on the ENTIRE PLANET.
Extended periods of freeze/thaw, fall and spring? Check
20 to 50 feet of solid, highly plastic clay on which to build roads? Check
Extreme heat in the summer and cold in the winter? Check
Salt in the winter? Check
Snow clearing equipment damaging road surfaces, curbs, sidewalks? Check.
Are we honestly expecting roads to survive like "everywhere else" under these conditions with the same, likely less funding here in Winnipeg? I don't. I also don't support ear marking massive money on costly road infrastructure that will be difficult to maintain over the long run. Especially in a cash strapped province.
Deal with the bumps.
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Someone posting with facts and
realities of the infrastructure problems we face and why we may not compare to other US and Canadian jurisdictions. Good post.
The I'm so pissed Sh...t is old and tiresome.