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Winter storm means pothole season starts early this year
Much of the snow and ice from the January winter storms has melted off, but in its wake the winter weather left an additional hazard.
“Potholes, of course, are a year-round thing, but it becomes even more evident after a winter storm, especially one with the extreme amount of cold temperatures we’ve had and the amount of moisture that fell,” said Hardin County Government Communications Officer Brian Walker. “Snow removal efforts and ice being removed from the road with the heavy machinery and those plows can and does create more damage to the roads and potholes start showing up. We’re actually starting to see those a little earlier this year than we normally would.”
Walker says the county repairs potholes found on county roads every Monday and Tuesday, with work broken down into five zones. If you find a pothole, you can report it to the county’s road department.
“There’s a phone number, and you can easily reach out to us 24 hours a day, even on a holiday, at 270-951-0951,” Walker said. “It’ll be a text exchange where it will help you to specify where it is and what you’re reporting. You can also go to our website, www.hardincountyky.gov, and there’s a button there called ‘Report an Issue.’”
Issues with state roads should be reported to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and issues with city roads should be directed to the respective municipality.
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