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Hot Temperatures Cause Roads To Buckle

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - This week's hot temperatures have damaged roads.

Crews had to do patch work along two sections of Parker Road on Thursday.

Hot roads 1 (CDOT)
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Hot roads 2 (CDOT)
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Work took place at both Belleview Avenue and Stroh Road.

The Colorado Department of Transportation says t he record-setting heat caused the pavement to buckle.

Hot roads 3 (CDOT)
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They cleaned up the broken concrete and replaced it with asphalt.

It's a temporary fix until they can put in the more permanent concrete again.

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