Potholes
Coverage of Potholes in the Nexus archive.
- Residents flag dangerous road conditions across East Bengaluru’s IT corridor
Residents in East Bengaluru's IT corridor have reported dangerous road conditions due to numerous potholes. These roads connect major residential areas, IT hubs, schools, and hospitals, posing risks to motorists.
- Traffic snarls worsen around Kochi metro extension, NHAI flyover worksites
Traffic congestion has worsened around the Kochi metro extension and NHAI flyover worksites due to unscientific site management, potholes, and inadequate supervision at the construction sites.
- Moment van ploughs through construction works in road rage incident as firm fixing potholes forced to give staff bodycams for their own safety
A van plowed through construction works during a road rage incident, forcing a pothole repair firm to provide bodycams for staff safety. The incident highlights risks faced by workers in construction zones.
- Those potholes in your street reveal a money problem for cities and states
Potholes across the U.S. highlight aging infrastructure and funding shortages for state and local governments. Gas taxes, which have not increased since 1993, fail to keep up with inflation and vehicle efficiency, exacerbating maintenance challenges. Some governments use triage strategies and new technologies to address road damage, while federal infrastructure funding remains insufficient to meet growing needs.
- Lib Dem councillor calls for volunteers to fill potholes and admits 'we don't have enough money to do the job'
A Liberal Democrat councillor has called for volunteers to help fill potholes in their area, openly acknowledging that the local council lacks sufficient funding to address the road maintenance issue adequately. The appeal highlights growing infrastructure challenges and budget constraints facing local government.
- Waymo teams up with Waze to spot potholes faster
Waymo and Waze have partnered to use autonomous vehicle technology and real-time data sharing to detect potholes faster. Waymo's robotaxis scan roads and report issues to Waze for Cities, enabling cities to respond quickly and drivers to avoid hazards. Human verification through Waze users enhances accuracy.
- Councils warned they could lose millions in funding if they fail to fix potholes
Local councils are being warned they may lose millions in funding if they do not address pothole repairs. The threat highlights the government's emphasis on infrastructure maintenance as a condition for financial support.
- Potholes are threatening blood deliveries, volunteer drivers warn
Potholes are disrupting blood delivery routes, prompting volunteer drivers to issue warnings about the safety risks. The issue highlights infrastructure challenges impacting critical medical supply chains.
- SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists
Scientists and engineers link Britain's worsening pothole problem to the increasing prevalence of heavier SUVs. Research suggests drivers choosing SUVs exacerbate road damage, with hundreds of thousands purchasing larger vehicles to navigate already damaged surfaces.