Calgary's Pothole Battle: Stay Safe, Report Hazards

0:00It's April 10th. This is Calgary News Today, local news powered by AI. Pothole season has hit Calgary hard to spring thanks to those wild, free, stall cycles that crack roads and leave big divots everywhere. City crews started patching them back in January when weather allowed, but they filled tens of thousands already, just like last year when they handled 37,850. Recent snowstorms through a wrench in the works, since the same teams clearing streets also will tackle potholes, pushing their blitz a bit later than usual. On major routes like Dearfoot Trail, the province steps in, fixing things at night to dodge rush hour traffic with up to 180,000, cars daily. Drivers are filling the pain at repair shops, where mechanics report bent rims from 500 to $1,000 a pop, plus blown tires that. Meme replacing a whole set on all-wheel drive rigs, it's frustrating because it's not bad driving, just rough roads doing the damage. The city tracks the worst spots on a public map and has an online form for reports, making

1:03it easy to flag hazards. Last year they patched 35,855, and while it's early, this season looks busy too. Keep your eyes peeled out there, especially on spots like McLeod Trail, and report those craters to stay safe till crews catch up.