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Woman claims life-altering injuries after driving over Portland pothole, in $3.6 million lawsuit

The woman faults the city, Multnomah County and the state for a pothole she says she drove over on Capitol Highway. read more

Washington woman files $3.6M suit over injuries from driving over SW Capitol Hwy pothole

filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and the Oregon Department of Transportation, claiming she suffered “severe” injuries after driving over a pothole on Southwest Capitol ... read more

See Portland’s Biggest Pothole

Without regular maintenance, roads are much more susceptible to the ravages of rain and ice. In lieu of a Manhattan Project for Portland’s pavement, which almost everyone agrees is necessary, Mapps ... read more

Pothole diary: How one rogue patch of road led to two weeks of anger and frustration

How to make your 25th wedding anniversary memorable for all the wrong reasons: spend 45 minutes in a car disabled by a pothole, waiting to be rescued. read more

Why is pothole season so bad this year? The experts dig in.

When Auburn recently issued a traffic alert about potential tire-damaging potholes on Center Street, it was clear that it struck a nerve with the public. Reader response highlights * "The lack of at ... read more

Piedmont cancels fix-your-own-pothole event after residents lampoon idea on Facebook

Piedmont's city manager thought it would be a fun event and generate community involvement, but backed down after seeing the reaction online. read more

Pothole compensation payouts nearly triple in a year

Pothole-related compensation paid out by a council has nearly tripled in the past financial year, figures show. Oxfordshire County Council said it spent £230,248 on 514 claims during 2023/24, in ... read more

This Sussex hotspot has been described as 'pothole capital of the UK' in national newspaper letter

Potholes have been a talking point for the whole of Sussex, in recent years and the roads appear to be getting worse. Many drivers have suffered damage to their cars and action needs to be taken. A ... read more

Cost of pothole damage to vehicles estimated at £1.48bn

Over the last year, vehicles suffering pothole damage faced an average repair bill of £120, with costs exceeding £300 for 660,000 cars. read more

Pothole problems? Why it may be more than just a bump in the road

Potholes are a year round issue, but especially start to pop-up during a freeze-thaw cycle that our weather usually goes through in early spring. read more

📣 Your pothole complaints

Mike W.: I had a problematic pothole on my street in Newark and it was getting worse pretty quickly. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, and I don't have time to write a thousand different ... read more