Potholes they are a fillin'

Not only do Minnesota summers offer gorgeous sun, blue sky, and no snow, they also give us a chance to fix our winter torn roads.
I never realized how hot the permanent pothole mix is. It can get hotter than 300 degrees! Imagine having to fill huge potholes with scalding mix on a 100 degree day with a 70+ degree dew point...

Harlen  Frank, a heavy equipment operator for the city of Sauk Rapids, rakes out bituminous pothole patch Thursday, July 21 In Sauk Rapids.

Harlen  Frank, a heavy equipment operator for the city of Sauk Rapids, rolls pothole patch flat Thursday, July 21 in Sauk Rapids. Potholes are filled with bituminous in preparation for future seal coating.

Get some more info on the pothole mixes and seal coats from TaLeiza Calloway here