Finally, the melting snow is widening the streets of Minnesota. But, does it matter if the roads are disappearing into big holes? There are many near rear end collisions as people slow to navigate the moon like terrain.
St. Cloud has set up a hot line to help:
To report potholes from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, residents should call 650-2900. To report after hours, call 650-2949.
Residents should report the location by listing the cross street and avenue and where the problem pothole exists. Callers can use a house number to identify the location.
Potholes on highways, such as Minnesota Highway 23 and U.S. Highway 10, must be reported to Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Anoka County is put together some videos to explain why:
Also what they are doing about them:
The key to it all is to SLOW DOWN. The work crews need room to work and the car in front of you may just be trying to find the road.
