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Potholes near Johnson Hall on Oak Street.

UMKC Students Face Bumpy Commute as Kansas City Roads Struggle with Potholes and Weather Challenges

Evelyn Berger, Staff Writer
February 15, 2024

 UMKC students navigate treacherous road conditions on their commute to campus, facing potholes expanded by a harsh winter and ongoing construction projects, raising concerns about infrastructure maintenance.   Students have been dodging potholes during their commute to...

Potholes pose risk to student commuters’ cars, safety

Potholes pose risk to student commuters’ cars, safety

Annie Bolin
February 18, 2020

As winter storms pass, UMKC students wince when they see a minefield of potholes covering the roads around campus. Potholes have been a source of frustration for years in Kansas City. Once a staple of a bad Kansas City winter, some of the city’s busiest roads see potholes...

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