INDIANAPOLIS — Cold snaps, warming patterns, and then back to the cold means roads across Indianapolis will likely start to give way in many places.
Potholes are already starting to pop up across Indianapolis, and the number of them will likely grow as the weather warms up.
An ebb and flow in temperatures are some of the main causes of potholes.
There are more than 900 open pothole claims around the city, which can be seen on the Indy Pothole Viewer. That number has continued to climb throughout the week.
For many people, potholes have caused a headache and hundreds of dollars in damage.
WRTV A massive pothole on Indy’s west side is causing major headaches for neighbors.
When driving down Chelsea Road, it’s clear water is standing in the streets.
But when taking a drive down the road, you quickly hit a number of potholes.
Christy Hayes says she has hit the potholes a number of times because she has no choice. It essentially covers the entire street.
“People cannot go down our street. They have to go in people’s yards,” Hayes said.