4/7/14 - While it varies from day to day whether it feels as if spring has sprung across Livingston County, it is pretty safe to say that pothole season has begun. Pothole season generally lasts through the spring but crews with the Michigan Department of Transportation are out addressing potholes all year long as needed. M-DOT spokeswoman Kari Arend tells WHMI although pothole technically started a little bit early this year due to the unusual weather and early spring thaws, this is really just the beginning. She says their priority right now is patching potholes on state trunk lines, such as Grand River Avenue, and they ask that motorists give crews room to work when they see them. Arend adds that thereâs a plethora of information about potholes on the M-DOT website and motorists are able to report them online through the link below, or by calling 888-296-4546. The state legislature recently allocated $100 million for winter road maintenance costs across the state. $39 million went to MDOT for state trunk lines and expressways, while the remainder was divided up among various municipalities. Livingston County received more than $877,000.(JK)
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