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Potholes plague Oklahoma highways, patching material use up drastically

Like many states across the country, Oklahoma’s highways were covered with potholes as a result of heavy rain and snow coupled with freezes and thaws throughout the winter and into early spring. As a result, Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) expenditures for patches increased dramatically. The department reports that in a 12-day period after the […]

April 10, 2015

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DOT crews begin process of patching winter’s wrath felt by Mississippi roads

Work is presently underway by Mississippi Department of Transportation to repair potholes in roads damaged by an unusual foe to highways in the south—winter weather. “Our crews will be working to repair potholes caused by the recent winter weather as quickly as possible,” said MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath. “The weather is a major factor […]

March 17, 2015

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TRB plans webinar covering pothole patching

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies will hold a webinar April 1 covering current practices for patching potholes, just in time for when many departments of transportation are beginning spring maintenance. The webinar, set for 1-2:30 p.m. ET, will cover: National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 463: Pavement Patching Practices. This covers […]

March 12, 2015

Missouri DOT asks for pothole reports

With transition weather arriving (i.e., swings in temperatures from “warmish” to cold) the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is asking for motorists to report pothole locations on state highways. Fluctuations in temperature are “pothole problematic” because melting snow and ice settle into cracks and refreeze, which can expand cracks and even raise portions of roadways […]

March 5, 2015

PennDOT asks residents for help in attacking potholes on state roadways

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is asking motorists to report potholes and other “roadway concerns” by calling it’s toll-free hotline 1-800-FIX ROAD (1-800-349-7623). PennDOT says the hotline “connects callers directly to their respective county maintenance office, and that a call “will result in prompt action and a telephone follow-up if the caller leaves their name and telephone number.” To better […]

February 24, 2015

Want half-off alignment at Sears? Publicly shame your city and its potholes on social media

It’s said that admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. If that is the case then we may be headed toward fixing the decaying road problem in the U.S. if Sears’ #PotholeProbs social media promotion gains traction. The retailer is looking for the “most pothole-plagued city” in the country, and is seeking such by asking […]

February 19, 2015

A giant pothole swallows up a school bus tire

Our nation’s roads are becoming so bad that potholes are apparently starting to look more like sinkholes. At least that was the case with a pothole in Detroit that was big enough to swallow a bus wheel, according to an online report from Detroit’s WDIV/ClickonDetroit.com. The tire on a Detroit Public Schools’ First Student bus […]

September 23, 2014

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Pothole insurance takes hold in auto industry

How much would you pay to protect your vehicle from pothole damage? Some car owners are adding an additional cost to their regular maintenance plan by purchasing insurance that protects against potholes, USA Today reports. Related: “Pothole Robin Hood” aims to fix 100 potholes in Jackson, Miss. The insurance, known as road hazard insurance, protects cars […]

April 30, 2014

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What your agency needs to know about how this year’s cold and snow might affect spring weather

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for spring weather. Sure, I love winter sports and playing in the snow with my kids, but this winter has been particularly rough with extreme winter weather. It has certainly done a number on our roads, too. Related: Michigan DOT, local agencies could receive $100 million for highway […]

March 10, 2014

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Maryland highway crews repair potholes following rain, snow storms

Maryland highway crews, like those in other states, are working to repair potholes that formed after recent rain and snow storms. The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) announced that crews are repairing the potholes weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters explains that the recent snow storms likely contributed to […]

January 17, 2014

Chicago DOT works around the clock to repair potholes

Chicago drivers may soon experience a more pleasant commute, thanks to a new approach the city is taking toward potholes. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Friday that the Chicago Department of Transportation will work on filling potholes seven days a week, including football playoff Sundays, ChicagoBusiness.com reports. Emanuel noted that 22 crews were already working on […]

January 13, 2014

Potholes cost drivers more than $700 annually in five cities with roughest roads

In the five cities with the roughest roads, potholes and other poor road conditions cost drivers more than $700 each year, our sister site, Aggregates Manager, reports. The information comes from The Road Information Program’s (TRIP) annual report, “Bumpy Roads Ahead: America’s Roughest Rides and Strategies to Make our Roads Smoother.” The report notes the […]

November 18, 2013

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