That pothole on Main Street ate my whole morning yesterday

I hit that pothole by the 7-Eleven on Main and Elm around 7:30am and my tire went flat instantly. Had to wait 45 minutes for roadside assistance, then another 30 at the tire shop to find out the rim was bent too. $180 later and I was finally on my way at 10:15am for what should have been a 20 minute drive. Anybody else have a specific spot that always messes up your commute?

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blair_martin8d ago

Buddy of mine hit that same pothole last week. He was late for a job interview and his whole day went sideways. Ended up having someone pick him up in a beat up truck.

elizabeths518d ago

Oh man, that's brutal. I've been there too - had to have my dad come pick me up in his old clunker after I wrecked my tire on a pothole. @adamthompson is right, filing a claim with the city is your best bet. Usually takes a few weeks but they pay for the damage if you have pics.

adamthompson8d ago

Dude my buddy Jeff hit that exact same hole last month. Bent his rim so bad he had to drive on the spare for a week until the new one came in. He still curses every time he drives through that intersection.