Heat wave turns highway into a pretty sweet jump

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Brian Koerber
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A recent heat wave in Minnesota turned a busy stretch of highway into an unexpected jump for motorists.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation reports that extreme heat caused the the westbound lane of Highway 36 near Little Canada to buckle on Saturday, sending vehicles airborne as they sped over the bump in the road.

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The MDT has since fixed the roadway, so don't go looking for a joyride.


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Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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