South Bend Potholes
This past winter has been an adventure driving down the streets of South Bend, Indiana. During the last month alone I’ve hit enough potholes, and hit them hard enough that I’ve had to replace the wheel on my passenger front tire once already. So far I’ve paid $97.00 in repairs and I’ll probably have to pay more before the season is over.
Like many other people I’ve talked with, my first impulse is to lash out and criticize the poor condition our streets are kept in. But upon further research, I’ve found our city has actually spent a lot of time and money trying to correct the problem. This winter the roads have frozen, unfrozen and frozen again, creating more potholes than in previous years. The city has responded by filling in over 36,000 potholes at a cost of over $250,000.00 in labor, materials and equipment. The city is also researching techniques used in Europe to prevent potholes.
Instead of being frustrated by the potholes that pop up as a result of the changing weather, consider that city employees have been working around the clock to rectify the problem. Help them deal with the problem by calling and reporting potholes at 574-235-9244.
