Potholes are more prevalent in the spring when frost develops and snow melts. Residents are to be careful when going through puddles, as they can hide potholes. The Township does not repair potholes in driveways or private parking lots.

How Potholes Form

1. Water seeps into cracks in pavement
2. Water builds up and softens the ground under the road
3. Water freezes and expands, pushing the pavement up
4. Water under the pavement dries, leaving behind a hole beneath the road
5. Pavement becomes weakened. When a vehicle drives over the area, the pavement collapses leaving behind a pothole.

In the winter and spring when the Township repairs the pothole, the material often does not adhere sufficiently, and the potholes may develop again. When the weather permits, Township staff will fill the pothole with a more permanent material.

Pothole Repair Schedule

Gravel Roads

Gravel roads are graded in the spring as soon as the weather allows. Once dust suppressant is applied in June, grading is avoided until September. Fall grading commences in September, as needed, until freeze up.