LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Crews were out in force Monday morning to make sure Louisville drivers encounter fewer bumps in the road.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer joined Metro Public Works' Roads and Operations Crew to celebrate the 2022 Pothole Blitz, a concentrated, city-wide effort to repair potholes. Several teams are deployed throughout Louisville daily to repair the roads and keep them in safe condition.

Since January, nearly 30,000 potholes have been repaired in Louisville. 

Last month, WDRB News spoke with a local realtor, Sara LeGaspi, about issues she's experienced on the road. Licensed in both Indiana and Kentucky, LeGaspi spends a lot of her time behind the wheel and lately, avoiding potholes.

"I think the biggest thing is I drive all over, all over the highways, a couple of side streets, and (potholes) are just everywhere, and they're getting bigger," she said. "I just try to dodge around them, which is what I see most drivers doing. So, I'm lucky but I've had a couple friends get flats from it. So, it's not fun. Tires are expensive."

Crews make pothole repairs year-round, averaging about 40,000 potholes annually. 

Salvador Melendez, with the department of Public Works, said this current pothole blitz began in March and will continue through the end of May. He said thousands of potholes get repaired during annual paving season, which runs from March through November.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer during 2022 Pothole Blitz

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer

"We are hitting it hard, filling up potholes," Fischer said. "We've filled up more than a half-million potholes during my administration. A lot going on this year. There's certain ways people can help us too by calling in potholes. We deputize everybody to be part of the pothole patrol. It happens every springtime after a cold winter, but we're making a lot of good progress."

Louisville residents have three ways to report a pothole:

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