Road Cavity Surveys Not Conducted by Most Local Governments; Insufficient Funding Most Commonly Chosen Reason
- Posted on March 22, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Road Cavity Surveys Not Conducted by Most Local Governments; Insufficient Funding Most Commonly Chosen Reason

More than 70% of local governments have not conducted subsurface cavity surveys to check for cavities below roads under their management since fiscal 2013, according to research conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun.