Freeze-thaw cycles creating potholes on city streets
Posted February 10, 2012 11:40 am.
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TORONTO, Ont. – The switching from mild to cold temperatures, and then back to mild weather, has created a bumpy ride for drivers on the streets of Toronto.
Myles Currie, the director of Transportation Services for Toronto, told 680News all of the freeze-thaw cycles this year are creating the perfect conditions for potholes.
“So far, we’ve repaired over 30,000 since November, and comparing to last winter, we’re about 22,000, so we have seen an increase,” Currie said.
Tim Brown, an automotive repair adviser, said if you can see a pothole approaching, try to slow down if you can, safely.
“The most commonly affected area when hitting a pothole is obviously rims and tires — they’re the first point of contact when a pothole strikes and generally take the largest amount of damage,” Brown said.
To report a pothole to the city call 311.
