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\"\" Dr Kamal Hossain<\/a>, a pavement engineering expert, discussed the poor state of roads and potholes in Newfoundland and Labrador, a segment aired on CBC St. John’s Morning Show. Documentation of this research on provincial road issues is maintained by Carleton University’s Advanced Road and Transportation Engineering Lab (ARTEL). CBC Interview <\/em><\/strong> Dr. Hossain<\/a> gives an interview on the state of roads of the province with CBC news and that can be found on the following link:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr Kamal Hossain, a pavement engineering expert, discussed the poor state of roads and potholes in Newfoundland and Labrador, a segment aired on CBC St. John’s Morning Show. Documentation of this research on provincial road issues is maintained by Carleton University’s Advanced Road and Transportation Engineering Lab (ARTEL). 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