Due to an early start of wintry weather and a seemingly relentless assault of ice and snow, this year’s spring pothole season is in early bloom.
A news release says Missouri Department of Transportation crews are working as fast as they can to fix the potholes, but continuing bouts of winter weather have hindered progress. Still, patching crews are on the move, and MoDOT officials are asking motorists to be on the lookout for slow-moving patching operations.
A MoDOT official says it’s standard procedure to begin pothole repair in the spring, but due to this aggressive winter season, maintenance crews are already out repairing roads to keep them safe and smooth.
The official asks drivers to slow down and move over a lane whenever possible to give crews room to work. As many as 300 pothole-patching crews may be out working in the next few weeks to make state roadways safer.
Motorists can report the location of potholes on state-maintained roads by calling MoDOT’s 24/7 customer-service center at (888) ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636); or use the “Report a Road Concern” form on the web at www.modot.org.