TULSA, Okla. — Bad weather can cause cracks and potholes to open up in the road.
After bad weather, water can get into the cracks in the road, freeze, expand and create potholes.
Driving over potholes can lead to multiple car issues.
“Potholes cause damage to the suspension and the wheel and tire assemblies. They can cause bends breaks, things of that nature,” said Tristan Flanagan, the owner of Midtown Automotive Repair Specialists.
According to Flanagan, potholes can damage a car’s alignment to the point where it can’t be driven.
“We’ve seen multiple people get towed in from the same exact pothole to where the vehicle’s not even drivable,” said Flanagan.
Flanagan recommends avoiding potholes if possible and if not, then driving over them very slowly.
The City of Tulsa wants to be made aware of potholes around the city so they can fix them. You can report potholes by clicking here, or by dialing ‘311.’
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