Kentucky State Highway crews are actively working to address potholes.
As weather allows, motorists may encounter District 4 crews performing work on state maintained roads in Breckinridge, Grayson, Green, Hardin, Hart, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Taylor and Washington counties.
Potholes increase due to frigid temperatures and precipitation. Water seeps into roadway cracks. Freezing and thawing cycles cause pavement to expand and break apart. Add traffic to the mix, in addition to winter snow removal operations, and a small crack can quickly become a pothole.
A cold mix is used to repair potholes during winter months but is generally not a long-term repair. Once spring arrives, potholes are fixed with a hot asphalt mix. Hot mix assists with smoothing out rough spots on asphalt and provides a more stable fill.
To report a pothole on state maintained roads, go to transportation.ky.gov and find the “Contact Us” dropdown menu and select “Report a Hazard”.
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