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After years of neglect, crews race to fix roads

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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

During a demonstration on Ohohia Street in January, city crews sprayed a repair material known as tack coat into a pothole so that asphalt mix will better stick to the road surface. The repairs normally don’t include the spray.

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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

City crews employed a fast and frequently used repair method known as “throw-and-go” on Ohohia Street near Honolulu Airport in January to keep up with pothole-patching demand.

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CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

Workers are filling the potholes with an asphalt mix and using various methods to patch the road.