Lori and David from Littleton writes, “What’s driving you crazy? Why has CDOT not fixed the massive potholes on the concrete portion of Wadsworth Blvd south of Bowles? Especially at the Coal Mine and Ken Caryl intersections. They repair it and that breaks down within weeks. Maybe you can look into this issue and find out if there will ever be a plan for a permanent solution.”
I combined the questions from Lori and David as they are two of about a dozen people who have written in about the terrible condition of Wadsworth Boulevard. Lori added that she often talks about how dangerous it would be if a motorcycle rider hit one of these holes. Yes, that is possible and could lead to devastating results.
I went down to take a look for myself and I can’t agree more. The condition of the road surface is terrible. I saw chunks of concrete that came loose, leaving numerous gaping holes that could easily lead to wheel damage, tire damage, suspension damage or worse. Hitting a pothole of these sizes at 55 mph — the speed limit on this section of Wadsworth — could result in misalignment, causing the car to pull to one side, and can damage the exhaust system or undercarriage…