Extreme heat in Kazakhstan has caused thermal deformations on six concrete highways. Road crews quickly restored the surface, reports the website infohub.kz.
According to KazAvtoZhol, road crews are monitoring the condition of concrete roads around the clock due to the extreme heat. A total of 1,636.5 km of highways are under constant observation.
During routine inspections, specialists found six sections with local thermal deformations in the Zhambyl, Pavlodar, and Turkistan regions. More than 50 workers were deployed to fix the defects. All identified damage was repaired in the shortest possible time, allowing traffic to continue without restrictions.
The agency explained that during extreme heat, the surface of concrete pavement can heat up to +60…+70 °C or higher. This causes internal stress in concrete slabs, which can lead to local deformations. Such phenomena are considered typical for many countries during prolonged heatwaves.