Wuxi workers, dressed in heavy attire in the sweltering 40-degree heat, pour pitch on Sunxiang Street in order to improve the condition of the public road. [Photo / wxrb.com]

"In order to cause the least inconvenience to the public we try to finish our daily tasks [related to paving the road] before civilians get off work," said Zhu Shouzheng, an experienced member of staff who works on local Wuxi roads.