2007/2008 Winter Pothole Thread!
Dec 17, 2007 | 2:39 pm
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2007/2008 Winter Pothole Thread!
So it's no secret the Chicago roads really suffer this time of year when steel blades dig into the pavement. Since it's nearly impossible for the city crews to promptly fill these very damaging and costly holes, let's report the nasty ones we've seen w/ the hopes that we can avoid doing damage to our cars.
* North Avenue, the "temporary" bridge between Sheffield and Home Depot. Two NASTY holes westbound.
* Ashland Avenue, south of Cortland, north of Wabansia, right under the train bridge as the road dips down. Right lane going southbound there's a monster -- lookout!
* North Avenue, the "temporary" bridge between Sheffield and Home Depot. Two NASTY holes westbound.
* Ashland Avenue, south of Cortland, north of Wabansia, right under the train bridge as the road dips down. Right lane going southbound there's a monster -- lookout!
Dec 17, 2007 | 6:52 pm
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The underpass isn't in good shape now either. All of LSD needs some TLC. I was driving South just before Irving Park, last week, and there was such a big crater that you could see the rebar. Fortunately, it was in the middle of the lane.
Dec 17, 2007 | 6:58 pm
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Dec 21, 2007 | 9:12 pm
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Larrabee, at the Division intersection. Northbound lane.
I was making a left off of Division onto Larrabee (to avoid a nasty Halsted jam), and as soon as I finished the turn...BAM! Fortunately, I was only going 5-10 mph. Any faster and it would have done damage.
I was making a left off of Division onto Larrabee (to avoid a nasty Halsted jam), and as soon as I finished the turn...BAM! Fortunately, I was only going 5-10 mph. Any faster and it would have done damage.
Dec 26, 2007 | 2:56 pm
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Right off the Foster Ave exit off LSD, after the 1st traffic light going westbound, there is a HUGE pothole on the left lane. I had to swerve to oncoming traffic lane just to avoid damage to my car.
And no, it is not an Audi! :d
And no, it is not an Audi! :d
Dec 27, 2007 | 7:14 am
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Dec 28, 2007 | 4:15 pm
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