There are two season in New York State; winter and pothole season. This pothole season seems to be worse than most.

tire-damaging holes in its wake. These hazards are created as water freezes and expands under pavement, forming cracks that can become crater-sized potholes if not repaired. Each year, about 1 in ...

Step 5, the weight of passing vehicles causes the road surface to collapse into the hole. Step 6, the pothole is formed where the road collapsed, and continuous traffic expands the hole with time.