Solar roadways of the future to be tested on Route 66

Posted on 19 Jul 2016 by Aiden Burgess

The iconic Route 66 in the United States is set to become a forerunner for the potential highways of the future.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plans to become the first US public highway department to test out a new type of pavement created by a company called Solar Roadways. The new type of road surface not only replaces conventional concrete and asphalt, but also can generate electricity through built-in solar panels. The historic Route…

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