pothole

Cities and counties are scrambling to prepare for a potential overhaul of how they pay for all sorts of services, from policing to pothole repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

And then there’s the biggest pothole of all on the road to pastoral wonder:

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

Whereas each pothole patch costs about £73 on average, re-laying that same area as part of a planned maintenance programme – in which a road is resurfaced – was about £50, Percy said.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Drivers and mechanics told BBC Scotland that hitting a pothole can result in expensive repairs.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

Another pothole, one that rattled the teeth in my head.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

They bemoaned the condition of roads, which are pockmarked with potholes, as well as the pace of development, which has accelerated in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

When AFP visited, municipal workers were fixing a road that residents said had been riddled with potholes for years.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Every time City Hall fails to do that— potholes that don’t get fixed, streetlights that stay dark, 911 calls that go unanswered — it erodes people’s faith that government can solve problems at all.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

On Tuesday, the government issued councils with new reporting requirements aimed at making sure they are doing more to sort out their potholes.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

It’s a mirage, Khalid told me once—like the mirages you see way out in the middle of a desert, but instead, they shimmer over the cracked pavement and potholes of our little town.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender