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Public Works? The Cost of Our Aging Infrastructure.

The Cost of Our Roads | Preview

February 17, 2017  |  Cole Blaise  |  1 min read

If you’ve ever thought about the state and age of the roads you drive everyday, follow The Cost of Roads, the fourth in a five-part general overview series on our city’s aging infrastructure. Here’s a preview in advance of Monday’s Episode 4.

All five overview episodes culminate in a 30-minute documentary at 7:30 p.m., March 2 on KCPT.

— Follow the entire project online here, with #KCpublicworks and ask us your infrastructure questions.

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