The wet and rainy weather is doing drivers no favors on the roads this week when it comes to potholes.
Derrick Polk thinks it’s just a matter of time, before other drivers hit one.
Polk was driving home on Wednesday when he hit a pothole in the middle of I-24 at Haywood Lane.
“Right after I hit the bump I heard a blow out,” Polk said.
In fact, a TDOT traffic cam caught multiple people hitting the breaks or swerving trying to avoid it.
“There were several vehicles that were already pulled over and had their hazards on, so at the point I didn’t know what was going on?” Polk said.
TDOT helped Polk change his tire and they went to work patching, but it may not hold up because of the constant rain.
A TDOT spokesperson says they’re reopening the next day or sometimes within hours of being patched.
Polk hopes the state will reimburse him for the damages.
“I do wish to file a claim because I have a lot of damage and suspension damage. The rim averages around $500 and tire for $400,” Polk said.