One strategy to deal with deteriorating infrastructure: Gravel
Via The Transportationist:
In Michigan, miles of deteriorated rural roads that need repaving have been reverted to gravel. According to WWMT:
The county estimates it takes about $10,000 to grind up a mile of pavement and put down gravel. It takes more than $100,000 to repave a mile of road.
Saving $90,000 per mile on underused rural [...]

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