GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – If you’ve noticed potholes popping up on roads around Green Bay lately, you’re not alone.
Steve Grenier is the Director of Public Works in the city and says the spring season brings on the unavoidable ruts.
City crews are out on a dedicated basis to address some of the locations that need attention. Grenier says they appreciate it when people contact them about dips in the road.
“We rely heavily on individuals e-mailing us, calling us, and writing in to let us know where there’s potholes. We also get a similar kind of input from the alders letting us know where those potholes are developing,” says Grenier.
A big contributor to those nasty craters is the inconsistent weather we experience in the Spring. Moisture is a huge factor in creating the cavity.
“As we get melting conditions, the water finds it’s way into any crack in the pavement and then when it gets cold again it refreezes. That water is down inside the small cracks and when it turns to ice, it expands. That allows the crack to continue to develop. Eventually it turns into a pothole.”
Grenier says removing the access water in the holes is key to a good seal.
If you see a pothole in your neighborhood, contact the city of Green Bay through greenbaywi.gov or call 448-3535.
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