Washtenaw County ranks No. 3 in potholes on statewide reporting tool
Washtenaw County has the third-most potholes in the state, according to motorists who have reported them the last two weeks on an online mapping tool from the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association.
Fifty-three potholes annoy drivers in Washtenaw County, well behind front-runner Wayne County at 311. Oakland County has 90 and Kent County has 40.
Most potholes shown on the map in Washtenaw County are in Ann Arbor. Some include comments from drivers, such as, "The potholes on the bridge going over state street are getting bigger and bigger in both lanes."
You can submit pothole locations, photos and comments on the organization's website. The association will put the information on a Google map and report the information to state and local road agencies.
- For potholes on interstates and state highways, you can fill out a form on MDOT's website or call 888-296-4546.
- In Washtenaw County, call 734-761-1500 or e-mail wcrc@wcroads.org.
- In the City of Ann Arbor, call 734-99-HOLES or file your report online.
- In Ypsilanti, contact Public Service at (734) 483-1421.
Comments
eom
Sat, Mar 5, 2011 : 1:24 a.m.
I'm confused. I have a 2.4 mile commute and I'm pretty sure I hit at least 46 potholes on my drive to work. Perhaps it's 53 per street?
KJMClark
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 : 3:31 a.m.
This is a case of "follow the money." Who would most benefit from a higher gas tax to improve road spending? Road construction companies, of course. Guess who's paying for that website. And yes, the "Michigan Transportation Team", which put up the website, is advocating for higher gas taxes. I'm not necessarily saying they're wrong, but that's kind of a sneaky, back-door way to push for higher gas taxes.
5c0++ H4d13y
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 : 3:29 a.m.
There's one in Miller so large it's actually the smoothest part of the road.
zip the cat
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 : 12:19 a.m.
If you want to see why there are so many potholes not being filled with cold patch. One has to only observe the pothole repair crew driving the small orange dump truck that plies the roads of western washtenaw county. They miss more holes than they patch,driving right over them on there way to taking all the rest breaks they take with both of them sitting in there orange truck with the flashers going in the middle of the road. I see them all the time driving on the back "dirt" roads in the dexter area. Wasent aware they use cold asphalt patch on dirt roads
Craig Lounsbury
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 : 12:21 p.m.
I would suggest taking some pictures/video and sending them to the proper authority.....you-tube.
CynicA2
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 9:11 p.m.
Who has the time or inclination to report potholes, unless they are like the abyss, or your wheels fall off, or worse?! Besides, in a few weeks time, there will be far too many to report. We have a perfectly good system of roads, but they do have to be maintained properly - something local politicians have been remiss in doing, lately. They prefer to pilfer pothole dollars to promulgate designer folly fountains, and other useless projects. Why am I not surprised we are in the top three in the state.
Craig Lounsbury
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 8:22 p.m.
I'm too busy shooting feral pigs to report potholes. There's only so many hours in the day.
oldblueypsi
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 : 1:22 p.m.
Perhaps it's the feral swine who are out at night rooting in the roadways creating the potholes. I can see another $750,000 study looming on the horizon to check this out.
Ignatz
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 9:15 p.m.
How long would the recently deceased piggies last if you filled th potholes with them? They'd at least cushion the cars for a while.
dotdash
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 8:55 p.m.
:)
Yeah buddy
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 7:29 p.m.
No need to head out with a pick ax. I think I hit 53 on my way to work this morning. People aren't reporting them all.
Are you serious?
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 7:26 p.m.
I'd suggest we all send our geocoded cellphone pics of our favorite potholes (I would have trouble picking a "few" favorites) to a new Facebook page "The Potholes of Ann Arbor." I would follow that. Maybe even pose standing in some of them - as long as you can then climb out. With an incentive like that I'm sure we could give Wayne County a run for the top spot!
sbbuilder
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 7:12 p.m.
C'mon folks. We can't stand by and let others pass us up! We've got to be #1. A2 is number one in so many other things, we may as well be tops here too. I'm heading out with my pick axe right now.
Leah
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 6:38 p.m.
53?? Is that all? Seems like I need to read up on what actually qualifies as a pot hole and start reporitng them because based on my unscientific research, I'd venture a guess there is about 10x that many!!
MjC
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 6:36 p.m.
But our potholes are bigger than their potholes...
Bob Martel
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 6:11 p.m.
I think that we are #1. But apathy in reporting the little buggers has cost us the #1 spot.
Cheri
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 7:51 p.m.
Obviously you don't drive in Wayne county. They are really a lot worse there.
dotdash
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 5:41 p.m.
It might just be more reporting, not more potholes. Maybe we are the third-pickiest drivers in the state. Or the third-most internet ready? Or the third-most literate? Or -- maybe, it doesn't mean anything.
Craig Lounsbury
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 8:25 p.m.
keep your logic outta here pal. There's no place for rational thinking on the Internet. ;)
grye
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 5 p.m.
Only number 3? What does it take to be number 1?
Forever27
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 4:52 p.m.
potholes are a result of poor snow removal in the winter. All the water sitting on the roads fills the gaps in pavement and forces it to crack when it contracts and expands during fluctuating temperatures. This is middle school science here. Clear the snow, and you avoid unnecessary costly road maintenance in the spring and summer. Unfortunately, our city fails to grasp this concept.
Ignatz
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 9:13 p.m.
Even when you are able to scrape them completely, there are still tons of it along the sides. The melt from those alone can cover the road. Besides, we don't have the money (=equipment + manpower) to do what you suggest.
Forever27
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 7:57 p.m.
you plow the roads while it is still snow so it doesn't gather there in large amounts int he first place.
Ignatz
Tue, Mar 1, 2011 : 6:30 p.m.
How are you going to get the water off of the roads? Other than mop trucks, you have to let the air dry them.