SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) - As drivers around the Metro area continue to battle highways and side streets ripped apart by potholes, local and state officials have asked the community for help in reporting them so crews can work quickly to fix it.
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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the best thing drivers can do -- even if they've avoided a pothole disaster or hit one head on -- is to make note of the area and report it immediately.
Potholes that appear on trucklines throughout the state (i.e. I-96, M-14 and US highways) can be submitted to MDOT's Report a Pothole webpage or call the Pothole Hotline at 888-296-4546.
City Streets and county roads can be reported to their respective public works department or county road commission for the following counties:
• Livingston County or by phone at 517-546‐4250.
• Macomb County or call 586-463-8671.
• Oakland County or for emergency road issues, call 877-858-4804.
• St. Clair Shores or call 810-329-7121, ext. 205.
• Wayne County or call 888-ROAD-CREW (888-762-3273).
If you encounter a pothole outside of these counties on major roadways, you can report it the MDOT website by region.
Officials have asked drivers to remain cautious and drive carefully on roads with suspected potholes. MDOT urged owners to slow down when traveling over puddles and keep a firm grip on the wheel.
"Don't swerve into an occupied lane. No one wants pothole damage to escalate to a collision causing further damage or injury," MDOT said on their website.
WWJ keep a list of reported roads with pot hole issues, but we want to know more! If you know of a pothole problem in your area, please Tweet us @WWJ950 or leave a comment on our Facebook page.
You can call the WWJ Traffic Center line anytime at 248-423-6995.
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