Ontario roads face surge in potholes after spring freeze

April 17, 2025, 8:21 am

Recent reports from Ontario highlight that rapid temperature fluctuations from spring’s freeze and thaw cycles are causing a significant increase in potholes, particularly affecting Sudbury roads. Local infrastructure officials and commuters alike report that the damage is worsening road conditions and leading to unexpected delays in repair schedules. This weather-induced deterioration is creating challenges for transportation and maintenance crews, raising concerns among local authorities for enhanced measures and funding to tackle the situation.

theglobeandmail.com / Spring freeze and thaw leads to more potholes than usual on Ontario roads

Dan Thibeault, director of linear infrastructure with Greater Sudbury, says the city has filled ‘a higher than average’ number of potholes so far this year

torontosun.com / Spring freeze and thaw leads to more potholes on Ontario roads

For Mike Sanders, owner of Aaron’s Taxi in Sudbury, bumpier routes have become an “unfortunate way of life.” Cities including his are reporting that a repeated cycle of freezing and thawing this spring has led to more potholes than usual on some Ontario roads. “The biggest problem in...

citynews.ca / ‘Significant issue’: Spring freeze and thaw leads to more potholes on Ontario roads

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