Noticing a lot of potholes while you are driving on Indiana roadways? Now is the time to report them so they don't become more of an issue for your commute.

We've all been on roads here in the area where we would have to swerve just to make sure we don't hit potholes. I can think of several roads that I dread driving on for that very reason. They start showing their ugly faces this time of year. Potholes form during winter and early spring due to the temperature changing like crazy. For those who don't know, potholes form when snow and ice melt and seep through the road. Then, when the temperature drops again, the water in the ground begins to freeze. Once that happens, it begins to expand and causes the road to start cracking, thus leading to those dreaded potholes that we all do our best to try to avoid on the road. However, sometimes, you either don't see the pothole or there's just no way to avoid it.

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We all know that sound and feeling of hitting a pothole. That cluck and bump when you hit a pothole can be jarring for several reasons. It can catch you off guard especially if you didn't see the pothole coming, then you start to wonder if it caused any damage to your vehicle. As you know, hitting a pothole can cause a lot of damage and incur hefty repair costs. Hitting a pothole can pop your tire, damage your wheel and rims, throw off your alignment, ruin the engine or exhaust system, and ruin your vehicle's shocks and struts. None of that is anything you want to have to repair. To give you an idea of how much repairs from potholes will cost you, QuoteWizard.com reports that the average repair bill for pothole accidents is around $306. That's a good chunk of change!

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Reporting Potholes in Indiana

Last year, Indiana ranked as the 5th worst state for potholes. That means that we have quite a few of them throughout the state. Especially after the winter we experienced, you can imagine that there might be a couple more than usual this year. So, if you notice some potholes during your commute here in Indiana, report them before they cause damage to your vehicle. According to INDOT:

To report a pothole 24/7 on an interstate highway, U.S. highway, or state road, please refer to the INDOT map and visit www.indot4u.com to report the pothole. You can also call 855-INDOT4U (463-6848). For potholes on city streets or county roads, please contact the proper city or county maintenance department.

When reporting a pothole, please provide the following information:

-The name of the county.

-The state road number.

-The mile marker or nearest cross road.

-The direction of travel and which lane the pothole is located.

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Potholes Contact List by County

*The following is a contact list to aid in reporting potholes that are under the jurisdiction of the county.

County
                              Phone Number

Adams County                 (260) 692-6222

Allen County                    (260) 449-4781

Bartholomew County    (812) 379-1660

Benton County                (765) 884-0420

Blackford County            (765) 348-0306

Boone County                 (765) 482-4550

Brown County                 (812) 988-4545

Carroll County                 (574) 967-4244

Cass County                     (574) 753-3749

Clark County                    (812) 246-9571

Clay County                      (812) 835-2091

Clinton County                (765) 659-6379

Crawford County            (812) 338-2162

Daviess County               (812) 444-5798

Dearborn County            (812) 655-9394

Decatur County               (812) 663-2686

Dekalb County                 (260) 925-1864

Delaware County            (765) 747-7818

Dubois County                (812) 482-5505

Elkhart County                (574) 533-0538

Fayette County                (765) 825-5981

Floyd County                   (812) 923-3041

Fountain County             (765) 294-2971

Franklin County                (765) 647-4271

Fulton County                  (574) 223-2385

Gibson County                (812) 385-4887

Grant County                   (765) 677-6044

Greene County                (812) 659-2234

Hamilton County            (317) 773-7770

Hancock County              (317) 462-1130

Harrison County             (812) 738-2920

Hendricks County           (317) 745-9227

Henry County                  (765) 529-4100

Howard County                 (765) 456-2802

Huntington County         (260) 358-4881

Jackson County               (812) 358-2226

Jasper County                  (219) 866-4954

Jay County                        (260) 726-8701

Jefferson County            (812) 265-8944

Jennings County              (812) 346-2967

Johnson County               (317) 346-4630

Knox County                    (812) 882-2884

Kosciusko County           (574) 372-2356

LaGrange County            (260) 499-6353

Lake County                     (219) 663-0525

LaPorte County               (219) 362-2051

Lawrence County            (812) 275-2644

Madison County             (765) 641-9470

Marion County                (317) 327-4622

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Marshall County             (574) 936-2181

Martin County                 (812) 247-2666

Miami County                  (765) 473-7125

Monroe County                 (812) 825-5355

Montgomery County     (765) 362-2304

Morgan County               (317) 831-7989

Newton County               (219) 285-2595

Noble County                  (260) 636-2124

Ohio County                    (812) 438-2961

Orange County                (812) 723-3796

Owen County                  (812) 829-5039

Parke County                   (765) 569-5321

Perry County                    (812) 843-3232

Pike County                      (812) 354-9743

Porter County                  (219) 465-3570

Posey County                   (812) 838-1334

Pulaski County                 (574) 946-3942

Putnam County               (765) 653-4714

Randolph County            (765) 584-5605

Ripley County                  (812) 689-4720

Rush County                    (765) 932-2926

St. Joseph County           (574) 235-7800

Scott County                    (812) 752-8470

Shelby County                 (317) 392-6330

Spencer County               (812) 362-8331

Starke County                  (574) 772-3951

Steuben County                (260) 668-1000

Sullivan County               (812) 268-5457

Switzerland County        (812) 427-4430

Tippecanoe County        (765) 474-7079

Tipton County                 (765) 675-4508

Union County                  (765) 458-5692

Vanderburgh County     (812) 435-5777

Vermillion County          (765) 492-3330

Vigo County                     (812) 466-9635

Wabash County              (260) 563-2091

Warren County               (765) 762-6181

Warrick County               (812) 897-6126

Washington County       (812) 883-3538

Wayne County                (765) 855-5211

Wells County                   (260) 824-6430

White County                  (219) 984-5851

Whitley County               (260) 248-3123

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