A mild March with spring-like temperatures has caused significant damage to roads and streets in Luleå, Sweden, with authorities working to address the problems. The damage includes potholes and wear from studded tires and frost cracks, affecting both roads and pedestrian and cycle paths. Patrik Ruumensaari, head of the street office in Luleå, stated that weather heavily impacts road surfaces and that the past two winters have left their mark.
The municipality is focusing on covering potholes and repairing worn road sections, but a large maintenance backlog remains, particularly on residential streets and pedestrian and cycle paths. It is difficult to predict where the biggest problems will occur each year due to many factors influencing frost damage effects.
weather heavily impacts road surfaces and that the past two winters have left their mark