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Typical root growth under pavement
Roots (blue arrow) typically grow directly under the sidewalk slab as shown above because that is where air and moisture is present. The sidewalk slab has been remove in the photo above. Roots lift the walk as they increase in diameter.
Click through the next few photos to learn about an alternative to traditional design. (Photo credit: Dr. Jason Grabosky, Rutgers University)
