Pothole Payback Contest: Program will reimburse drivers for damage from potholes
- Cities across Ontario reported an increase in potholes on roads in early 2025.
- Frequent freeze-thaw cycles caused the increase in potholes and damage to road pavement.
- Road salt, used extensively in March, melts ice but allows moisture to seep into roads.
- Toronto crews filled over 108,136 potholes by mid-April; Teresa Di Felice called potholes a 'significant issue'.
- Pothole damage can range from $500 to $2,000, impacting vehicles across Ontario.
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Pothole Payback Contest: Program will reimburse drivers for damage from potholes
By Ali Hoxie Click here for updates on this story METRO DETROIT (WXYZ) — There isn’t anything much worse than hitting a pothole and having to shell out hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, to fix your car. Unfortunately, it’s something all too common for us in Michigan, but now, you could get some of those repairs paid off. It’s through the Pothole Payback Contest, happening now, through the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Assoc…
The road to nowhere
Road work in Lansing | Susan J. DemasAs a Michigander, I know that our state’s roads are poor at best. Whenever I travel outside the state, I don’t need a sign on the border to know I am home, because as soon as I hit that first pothole, I know I am home. Roads are critical for economic development and growth, and because of this, we understand that not only should they remain well-kept, but also publicly provided. This is a given, but it should…
Pothole Payback Contest: Program will reimburse Michigan drivers for damage from potholes
There isn't anything much worse than hitting a pothole and having to shell out hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, to fix your car.Unfortunately, it's something all too common for us in Michigan, but now, you could get some of those repairs paid off.It's through the Pothole Payback Contest, happening now, through the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) paying back drivers for their car repairs. The chosen winners co…
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