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These are just some of the examples of potholes in neighbouring streets (one a campaign photo). We used to laugh a bit at people complaining about potholes but they are now everywhere, really big, and cause a lot of damage. I encounter them mainly as a cyclist: really dangerous for us, too! Anyway, i am kind of interested as a very “English” manifestation of conjunction of climate change, infrastructure failures, and behaviour (heavier vehicles). #TheCrumble

#ClimateDiary Through canvassing #Potholes are pretty prominent in my mind atm. For those of you not in the UK: potholes have become a focal point in UK local, even national politics. A bit of a cliche etc but they are, indeed, terrible - and getting much worse due to climate change (will add some of my own pictures below). Would be interesting to know how bad they are in other countries?

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/17/pothole-repair-england-wales-road-aia?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

@ChrisMayLA6

This is a very good description of many ‘western’ countries today: “public squalor with private affluence”.

#roads #potholes #stateOfRoads #USPol #UKPol #AusPol

I love motorbikes!
I no longer ride one.
The #potholes in the #uk are deeper than Trumps depravity or #ukpolitics corruption.
It's one thing to get a flat on your car.
Being thrown from a bike so so much worse.
I know the worlds f💖💖ked and this seems like an odd time to bring this up.
But I worry for bikers lives.💖

Worst areas for potholes revealed - but how you can claim for car damage

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/worst-areas-potholes-revealed-how-36855072

City crews repair potholes, warn of localized flooding
The City of Thunder Bay is out repairing potholes, as well as addressing other roads-related issues like localized flooding, this week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/potholes-thunder-bay-9.7121227?cmp=rss

Things I didn't know about when I was only a naive German driving on German roads: Pothole season!

"Drivers should maintain steady control and hold the steering wheel firmly. If a strong impact is followed by vibration or the car pulling to one side, it is advisable to stop safely and inspect the vehicle."

I drive a lot more carefully since I've seen an entire front wheel, suspension, McPherson strut and swing arm lay on the side of the road, torn out of a car just outside Vilnius one winter 😬

And avoid puddles. You don't know if they're shallow or hide a hole half a meter deep.

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2849001/spring-pothole-season-in-lithuania-major-roads-cracking-drivers-facing-costly-damage

#Lithuania #Potholes #Roads

Spring pothole season in Lithuania: major roads cracking, drivers facing costly damage

For some, the first sign of spring is blooming snowdrops. For others, it is potholes opening up in the roads. Even before the end of February, their number is increasing – including on Lithuania’s main highways – with some drivers already reporting damage to their cars.

lrt.lt
Toronto workers target 'wheel-eating, alignment-killing’ potholes in repair blitz
Toronto’s pothole blitz is finally upon us with 190 city workers expected to repair nearly 7,000 holes on Saturday, according to the city.
#repair #potholes #Toronto
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-pothole-blitz-9.7109973?cmp=rss

Im dunkeln sieht man nicht, wie tief die Pfütze an der Straßenecke wirklich ist. Fuuucking hell, Caerdydd!

#potholes #WanderstiefelFTW #TootWales

Fix potholes? Fight Trump? Choice faces next California governor

https://misryoum.com/us/politics/fix-potholes-fight-trump-choice-faces-next-california/

You may have missed it, what with President Trump’s endless pyrotechnics, but California voters will decide in November who succeeds Gavin Newsom, the highest-profile governor since the Terminator returned to Hollywood.Unfortunately for those attempting to civically engage, the current...

#Fix #potholes #Fight #Trump #Choice #faces #next #California #governor #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com