 Got a pothole you frequently drive over?
Louisville's Pot Hole Blitz is an annual event aimed at ridding the city’s streets of the many potholes
left by the repeated freeze-thaw cycles of winter.
Public
Works crews will systematically go through the city’s streets patching potholes
until all roads are covered, a process that should continue into late April.
During last year's two-month blitz, 19,891 potholes were patched.
Each
year the same crews that lead the snow fighting effort through the winter turn
their attention in March to patching potholes.
Potholes
are created by a combination of water that seeps through cracks caused by
normal wear and tear in asphalt, repeated freezing and thawing temperatures,
and the weight of traffic. Cold temperatures cause the water to freeze and
expand, weakening the pavement. The weight of traffic on the weakened pavement
then breaks the asphalt, eventually leaving a hole that grows as more traffic
goes over it.
Citizens are urged to report potholes to MetroCall by
dialing 311 or 574-5000 or through an online form. Make sure you have the approximate address
or nearest intersection. Metro Public Works is required to address the pothole within 48 hours of it being reported.
Potholes on
interstate highways should be reported to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
at 1-877-For-KYTC (367-5982).
Photo Credit: Courier-Journal
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