Why Does Road Construction Take So Long?

Explaining how earthwork works, and why road construction often takes so long. Like it or not, roads are part of the fabric of society. Travel is a fundamental part of life for nearly everyone. Unfortunately, that means road construction is too. But, I hope I can give you a little more appreciation for what’s going on behind the orange cones. Watch this video and the entire Practical Engineering catalog ad-free on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/practical-engine... -Patreon:   / practicalengineering   -Website: http://practical.engineering Writing/Editing/Production: Grady Hillhouse Editing and Direction Help: Wesley Crump This video is sponsored by Brilliant.