LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A brief break from winter weather is giving road crews across Kentucky and southern Indiana time to catch up on pothole repairs as fluctuating temperatures continue to damage roadways.
Recent freeze-thaw cycles have caused pavement to crack and crumble, creating hazardous potholes that can damage tires and wheels. Auto repair shops say they are seeing the effects firsthand.
Myers Collision Repair in Clarksville, Indiana, has been especially busy in recent weeks, owner Justin Myers said, with many drivers coming in after striking potholes hidden beneath melting snow.
“We’ll see some damage primarily to the inside of a wheel from hitting a pothole,” Myers said. “I feel like I’m seeing more road damage this year than I did last year.”
Metro Public Works crews in Louisville are working to patch potholes as soon as conditions allow. On Zorn Avenue, crews filled fresh holes Tuesday as snow piles melted along the roadside.
“The biggest thing is once the weather is right for us to jump out of snow operations, we jump back into potholes and fill the potholes that came out,” said Thomas Gordon, district manager for Louisville Metro Public Works.
About 75 workers are assigned to pothole repairs, focusing first on major thoroughfares before moving into residential neighborhoods. While potholes are filled year-round — especially after heavy rainfall — multiple snowfalls and temperature swings this winter have kept crews particularly busy.
Public Works officials said crews aim to repair potholes within about 72 hours after receiving a report. So far this year, more than 2,500 potholes have been patched across Louisville.
Drivers can help reduce damage to their vehicles by keeping tires properly inflated, Myers said, which can lessen the impact if a pothole is unavoidable.
Residents can report potholes to Louisville Metro through the city’s 311 system or online.
To report a pothole in southern Indiana, click here or call 855-463-6848
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