How to Report Those Potholes on Hartland Roads
January thaw leads to pothole problems around town.
Michigan drivers are very familier with potholes, sometimes a never-ending problem on the roads that drivers seem to face on a daily basis. And Hartland Patch readers agree, with many people posting comments on the Hartland Patch Facebook page Wednesday when we asked about the worst potholes in Hartland. Some of the mentions from Patch readers includ Clyde Road and Center Road. The January thaw is the biggest cause of the holes in the roads. Potholes form when water flows into cracks, then freezes, expands, and pushes away the roadbed under the concrete or asphalt, according to information on the Road Commission website from Oakland County. When temperatures rise, the ice melts, leaving an unsupported gap that becomes a pothole whenever …
Erin Welch
9:45 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Quite simply the speed limit on all of the dirt roads that have crossroads at any point on Fenton Rd need to be evaluated and ideally need to be reduced to the former 25MPH at the VERY LEAST 35 MPH and ENFORCED especially during the morning rush. When the schools let out in the afternoon the teenage kids run 4-5 across while training for sports, younger kids coming off the bus and then drivers (… more ›