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Zachry Fuller
Coverage of Zachry Fuller in the Nexus archive.
- U of M study highlights the hidden cost of construction season no one is talking about
A University of Minnesota study found that highway construction detours accelerate road damage on local streets, particularly from heavy truck traffic. Researchers in Goodhue County observed that three months of detoured truck traffic caused two years of damage to Highway 5, prompting the development of a computer model to optimize detour routes and reduce strain on vulnerable roads.