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Whether it's streets filled with bottle rocket debris or animal shelters full of spooked pets, there are several issues people are dealing with post 4th of July
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net
For area public works leaders, the early weeks of pothole season have been relatively normal.
Although the serious cold spell in February caused some headaches, the weather generally has been favorable for not causing an over-abundance of potholes, and giving crews a chance to make repairs.
“Overall, it’s been a pretty typical winter, as far as the damage it does to the pavement,” said Jimmy Shannon, assistant district maintenance engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation. “The benefit is we haven’t had as many freeze-thaw cycles this year; (that) really causes a lot of havoc on the pavement.”