It’s winters like this one, where I wonder if it would be worth it to run a pilot program replacing the asphalt pavement on some trinity streets with gravel. I’m speaking specifically of cartways of 15 feet or less in width (i.e. too narrow for parking), the ones that aren’t already done in brick or Belgian block. It’s a step backwards, until you realize that gravel is a lot less hazardous than the potholes that are frickin’ everywhere right now. PWD would love it, for the reason of the title.
This is not an advocacy post, just thinking out loud.
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TBH, I’d prefer loosely-set brick. Slightly more of a hassle for PGW and PWD crews than gravel, but I think the aesthetic tradeoff is worth it (I’d equate gravel with some backcountry lane).