Like dandelions in the front yard, there's a fresh crop every year. The Virginia Department of Transportation takes a number of steps to ensure the quick, efficient repair of potholes on the state's highways. Here are the facts about potholes in Virginia. Potholes are created when moisture seeps into the pavement, freezing, expanding, and then thawing. This weakens the pavement.
Traffic loosens the pavement even more, and it eventually crumbles and pops out.
Spring temperatures warm the cold pavement, melting and evaporating any frozen water. This creates air pockets that can eventually cause the pavement to break up. A winter of heavy snow or rain and several freeze-thaw cycles can mean a big pothole season ahead. If the pothole is on a city street, call the local Department of Public Works or City Hall. If the pothole is on an Arlington County or Henrico County road, call your public works department in that county.