Heavy rain leading to an increase of potholes around the capital area

BATON ROUGE — Potholes are appearing more frequently on local roads following last week’s rain, and city crews are working to keep up with repairs.

Experts say this kind of increase is common during the summer.

For Baton Rouge resident Stephen Nichols, the potholes have become a regular part of the drive. He says avoiding them isn’t always easy, whether on neighborhood streets or major roads…

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