Big Apple Paving Over Potholes

March 30, 2011 10:40 AM

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Reporting Rich Lamb

NEW YORK (CBS 2) — Federal stimulus funds were paving the way for smoother streets in the Big Apple.

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The New York City Department of Transportation started using 12 new electric screeds to fix potholes, paid for with $1.14 million in federal funds.

The screeds are aluminum devices that are attached to paving machines to spread and compact asphalt into smooth surfaces.

The new equipment replaces the old diesel-fueled machines, significantly reducing carbon emissions.

Rafael

Good work fellas! Keep it up! Be safe out there!
the guy

not for nothing but its not used for potholes ,its used to pave the whole street……the news team should do some research….
nick

To bad its not going to make a difference on how potholes form. Blame the rain, snow salt and ice for them.
nick

The battery
Frank

So where does the electric come from?

Paul

The diesel engine that powers the tractor runs a hydraulic pump that spins a generator producing electricity to heat the elements on the top of the screed plates.

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