Potholes: Where are They?

Despite the fact that we had a virtually snow-free winter, the town's streets have still taken a beating over the winter and with spring comes pothole season.

Potholes appear when the pavement cracks, moisture builds up in the crack and then freezes and thaws. It's a problem that the town really can't avoid.

Potholes can be a year-long problem but are especially noticable in the spring after streets are plowed and sanded over the winter. While the areas for the most part escaped severe winter weather, there still are sections of roads that look like they've been chewed up and are in need of repair.

Do you have bad potholes in your neighborhood? Post the locations here and if you can, snap a picture and upload it here too (but be safe while taking pictures!). Public Works can't fix what they aren't aware of, so a running list of potholes can help them locate problem spots.

And Happy Spring!

Do you know of a pothole in town? Add it to Ellington-Somers Patch's interactive map.

Simply click on the "add" button in the upper right hand corner of the map. Give your entry a title and write a description of the pothole. Then select "click on map" to set the marker. Find the proper location on the map, double click and a star should show up to mark the map. Go back to the pop up and click submit. Your marker should appear on the map! Hit the red "x" that appears on the bottom of a marker's description to delete the marker, at any time.