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Amid extreme heat, US infrastructure and transportation systems buckle under pressure
The nation's transportation system was built to withstand the weather, come rain or shine. However, the heat dome scorching the U.S. has been pushing the nation's infrastructure to the limits. As millions of Americans face sweltering heat …