Montgomery County Regional Dispatch reported ODOT crews were called to the area to fix potholes.
“The primary cause of potholes is the freeze-thaw cycle,” ODOT’s Dayton post shared on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday. “We will be filling potholes on state and U.S. routes outside municipalities and all interstates.”
The primary cause of potholes is the freeze-thaw cycle. We will be filling potholes on state and U.S. routes outside municipalities and all interstates. Report an issue by using: https://t.co/WI81W6mbdE… & select from the options. Slow down & move over. We will see you out there pic.twitter.com/GPq67o9U6Y
— ODOT Dayton (@ODOT_Dayton) January 26, 2024
When temperatures are above freezing, snow and ice melt or rain can get into the pavement and ground below. Once temperatures drop, the moisture freezes and expands. Then, when temperatures are back above freezing, the ice melts and leaves behind a void that creates a pothole, ODOT explained.
Anyone with concerns, including about highways and potholes, can report them at ODOT’s website, www.transportation.ohio.gov, by searching for the ODOT Feedback Form.
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