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Calgary road workers fill over 35,000 potholes in 2024

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As of mid-November , 35,864 potholes have been filled in Calgary .

Crews are using a mobile infrared heater to repair sections of roadway quickly and with reclaimed asphalt.

The typical average for number of pothole filled can range around 20,000 a year.

Potholes generally formed in spring due to a freeze-thaw cycle during the winter .

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