The Walleye Magazine

WALL SPACE: Road Space

Maintaining Thunder Bay’s Roads and Highways

Story by Tiffany Jarva, Photos by Kay Lee

It’s late spring in Thunder Bay, meaning it’s pothole season. When the freezing and melting cycle weakens pavement, leading to cracks and potholes, the city is on it—especially with the help of the Python 5000. This machine is especially helpful because it can be operated by one person, as opposed to a crew, helping to patch asphalt on both city and highway roads all year round. “You never know what each day will bring, and every day is different,” says Ian Spoljarich, the city’s southside maintenance supervisor of roads. In addition to patching potholes, some other responsibilities for the road crews include sweeping, sanding, and salting the city’s sidewalks and roads.

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