TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – A road closure on Tucson’s east side became a risky shortcut for some drivers Tuesday after monsoon runoff buckled a newly paved stretch of roadway near E. Broadway Blvd. and S. Freeman Rd.
A 13 News crew watched cars drive through a dirt pathway to get around the closure. One car became stuck and had to be pulled out with help from bystanders.
The closure is in place after a storm damaged the roadway, leaving cracked and uplifted asphalt and piles of dirt behind barricades and ROAD CLOSED signs.
Why the road buckled
Officials say stormwater can quickly weaken roads, especially when water infiltrates pavement…