Crews from the Starke County Highway Department took advantage of the warmer weather this week to tackle the onset of potholes in the area, which is a common occurrence as Spring approaches.
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A cooperative effort between the North Judson Utility Department and the Starke County Highway Department is helping get potholes patched in a more cost-effective way.
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Though it’s likely you’re enjoying this week’s moderate temperatures far more than last week’s frigid weather, unfortunately, those fluctuations can cause ideal conditions for pothole formation.
Continue readingThe Starke County Highway Department is working throughout the county to address pothole issues.
Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the Starke County Commissioners this week that they are trying to keep up with the potholes.
The pothole problem will be fixed soon in the Town of Francesville.
Clerk-Treasurer Linda Bennett said the road blemishes have been a problem for some time. The Francesville Town Council this week approved the work to be done with a contractor to remedy the issue as soon as weather allows.
Crews with the Starke County Highway Department are keeping busy in between snow events this winter.
Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler said they’ve been busy with maintenance on plow trucks and vehicles, plus a few other projects.
As the weather continues to fluctuate between warm and cold, it can unfortunately cause ideal conditions for pothole formation.
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler explained why the damp, dynamic conditions can result in these unwanted road hazards.
Ritzler said, “Potholes generally form from water on the road and it gets into the cracks on the roadway and then as the water turns to ice and it expands and then contracts and that expansion and contraction over time, causes the structure of the pavement to deteriorate.” Continue reading
The weather has been warming over the last few days, and crews at the Starke County Highway Department have transitioned to their springtime activity of filling potholes.
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Filling potholes in the Northwest Indiana district has been a bit of a challenge according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Crews have been spending a majority of their time clearing snow and battling ice on area roadways during February.
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Warmer weather experienced in the Kankakee Valley during fall and winter has been good for keeping potholes repaired on Starke County roadways.
Crews have used zero time or money to clear snow this year. That opens up some room for Starke County Highway Department staff to fill damaged road surfaces.
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As temperatures continue to improve and we move further into the spring season, construction projects are beginning and pothole patching continues. The asphalt plants will soon open to create product.
Asphalt plants will be opening a little later this season due to the unusually difficult winter. INDOT representatives have been told that the cold and poor traveling conditions have delayed prep work for the summer paving season. The prep work is necessary before the plants can open.
The Starke County Highway Department has been focusing a large part of its efforts this week on patching and other road repairs, with two patch boxes out working on the North Judson, English Lake, Knox and Hamlet areas. According to the highway department’s Facebook page, many areas throughout the county are in need of patching work and the department is progressively making its way to all of them.
Anyone with pothole concerns is encouraged to call the highway department at 574-772-3011.
A relentless combination of frigid temperatures, snow and ice are already combining to produce significant potholes on Indiana roadways and AAA Hoosier Motor Club wants to help motorists protect themselves and their vehicles.
