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Motorists urged to drive cautiously, remain alert for pavement failure due to extreme heat

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[July 07, 2012]  SPRINGFIELD -- With continuing extreme heat affecting roadway pavements throughout the state, the Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to drive carefully and be alert for unexpected potholes or buckling.

In the last two weeks there have been approximately 30 incidents of pavement failure on the state highway system due to high temperatures, with several more occurring Friday afternoon. The Illinois Department of Transportation is dispatching maintenance crews to identify possible pavement blowouts and make the necessary repairs.

While repairs typically are completed within a few hours, pavement breaks can cause driving hazards that are impossible to predict.

Motorists who encounter such hazards are advised to call local police, 911 or 1-800-452–IDOT (4368).

[Text from Illinois Department of Transportation file received from the Illinois Office of Communication and Information]

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