The pitfalls of Montreal's spring: these potholes

We asked for pothole pictures, and Montrealersanswered the call.

Some people CBC talked to said spring 2019 has brought with it the worst potholes in ages.

"In all 20 years I've lived in Montreal, this is the worst year I've seen," said MontrealerRezaTaheri.

He said the potholesmake driving unsafe, and another Montrealer,Mark Richman agrees.

"Sometimes at night, you just don't see them," hesaid.

"One year, I replaced three flat tires, and the rims were gone, and I had to replace them. [It] cost me thousands of dollars," he said.

The City of Montreal said the warmer, dryweather is at least allowing for a pothole repair blitz.

It has 16trucks repairing potholes full-time, with a budget of $3.5 millionto do the work.

"We know that last year we filled as much as 180,000 potholes, and we're expecting to do more work this season," said city spokesperson Philippe Sabourin.

He saidthe constant cycle offreezes and thaws this winter account for more and bigger holes.