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An aerial view of a roadway in Houghton, Michigan, after the storms in early summer. (Photo Courtesy of Michigan State Police)
Every time cities propose a million- or even billion-dollar infrastructure upgrade, there’s one small seed of doubt at the back of people’s minds: Will it really be worth the cost?
Houghton, Michigan, no longer has to ask that question, thanks to some new pipes that proved...