AUDIO TRANSCRIPT: Spring weather brings pothole problems to Central New York roads
Connor Bankoff: Spring in Syracuse isn’t just bringing warmer weather… It’s bringing potholes that drivers say are hard to avoid. One of those drivers is Syracuse University student Jacob Stifel, who says navigating the roads has become a daily challenge.
Jacob Stifel: Honestly, it’s pretty bad right now I feel like I’m swerving around them every day, and half the time I hit one I’m thinking I just busted my d*mn tire or something.
Bankoff: As snow melts and temperatures rise, potholes are becoming more visible across Central New York, impacting commutes and raising concerns about vehicle damage. Martin Davis, a street maintenance supervisor with the city’s Department of Public Works, says this time of year is when road damage really starts to show.
Davis: Yeah, I mean around here it’s really the freeze-thaw cycle, water gets into the pavement, it freezes, expands and then when it thaws it kind of breaks everything apart. That’s why you see so many potholes this time of year.
Bankoff: City crews are now working to keep up with repairs, focusing on the busiest roads as conditions continue to improve. For now, drivers say staying alert, and avoiding the worst spots, can make all the difference.
Connor Bankoff, NCC News.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Spring in Syracuse isn’t just bringing warmer weather… It’s bringing potholes that drivers say are hard to avoid.
One of those drivers is Syracuse University student Jacob Stifel, who says navigating the roads has become a daily challenge.
“Honestly, it’s pretty bad right now I feel like I’m swerving around them every day, and half the time I hit one I’m thinking I just busted my d*mn tire or something,” stifel said.
As snow melts and temperatures rise, potholes are becoming more visible across Central New York, impacting commutes and raising concerns about vehicle damage.
Martin Davis, a street maintenance supervisor with the city’s Department of Public Works, says this time of year is when road damage really starts to show.
“Yeah, I mean around here it’s really the freeze-thaw cycle, water gets into the pavement, it freezes, expands and then when it thaws it kind of breaks everything apart. That’s why you see so many potholes this time of year,” Davis said.
City crews are now working to keep up with repairs, focusing on the busiest roads as conditions continue to improve. For now, drivers say staying alert and avoiding the worst spots can make all the difference.