Heat buckles Galveston roads, potholes plague Houston area drivers

GALVESTON, Texas – Driving on streets and highways in the Houston area can be a challenge. Traffic jams are one thing, but potholes and buckled roads cause real headaches for drivers.

This year, roads have buckled twice already, most recently over the weekend in Galveston. The heat caused part of 77th Street and the seawall to expand and buckle, turning the pavement into a launching pad for unsuspecting drivers.

Texas Department of Transportation officials say the problem was heat-related and have since repaired the road…

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