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Letters: Stop smashing Play-Doh onto Richmond's roads

A Richmond News reader has a question about the road repairs across the city
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Dear Editor,

Yesterday morning, when my mom was driving me to summer school, I couldn’t help but notice hundreds of bumps on the road.

These extremely annoying bumps made me feel like I was on a rollercoaster that’s about to fly off the track.

Since Richmond’s population grew over the years, it’s not surprising to find a few bumps and holes in the streets.

However, heavy trucks and construction of new buildings have strongly impacted the quality of the road we ride on.

What is the point of having fancy buildings and towers when the street quality is totally ghetto?

I understand road construction costs money, time, and that sometimes it causes traffic issues.

But maybe if the crews do better jobs instead of smashing materials onto potholes like playing Play-Doh, our car rides would be a lot enjoyable and comfortable.

Aisha Ho

RICHMOND