With winter (hopefully) gone, the task of patching up potholes begins in earnest for county and state agencies.
Montgomery County is encouraging residents to report potholes to it by calling 311 or creating a service request on the county’s website.
The county’s highway department has four pothole trucks that operate every day that will be working in overdrive over the next few weeks, according to Esther Bowring, spokeswoman for the county’s Department of Transportation.
“We have a good system, but obviously with all the cold weather and snow we’ve had it causes a lot of issues for everybody,” Bowring said. “It’s just the nature of pavement.”
The Maryland State Highway Service announced Monday they’ve begun patrolling state roads (numbered roads such as MD 355) for potholes. Residents are encouraged to report potholes on the agency’s website.
“Once potholes are reported, crews will respond within two business days to repair the pavement, barring snow or rain,” said SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters, in a statement.
Potholes develop when water freezes and expands in holes in the roadway. SHA spends about $2.5 million per year fixing potholes on state roads.
