TRENTON, N.J.
(AP) — State transportation crews have launched their annual push to
fill the potholes that show up across the state each spring.
DOT
workers fill potholes year-round, but spring is the time when many
potholes form due to temperature fluctuations above and below the
freezing mark.
Water seeps into pavement cracks and expands when
it freezes. The expansion deepens the crack and weakens the pavement,
leading to a pothole.
Officials say major roadway rehabilitation
investments in recent years on heavily traveled roads such as
Interstates 295, 78, 80 and 287 have helped limit the number of
potholes.
Potholes can create safety hazards and can damage
vehicles, so motorists are urged to report any pothole they observe on a
state or interstate highway.
