PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – The state of New York is taking aim at potholes that continue to wreak havoc on vehicles, leaving some residents with big repair bills.
Regina Sinta Rein, a Plattsburgh resident, has noticed more of the road craters this spring.
“I think there’s a quite a bit of potholes that people have to avoid or else their car can be damaged,” Rein said.
David Witkowski, a Plattsburgh resident, said the potholes are worse this year compared to last year.
“Unfortunately, I don’t think the city, the town or the state can keep up with them,” Witkowski said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York is going to try, as the state’s Department of Transportation gets ready to patch up nearly 200,000 of them.
“Our goal is to turn potholes into not holes,” said Hochul, D-New York.
That includes in Malone, where crews will fix the road damage on Route 11 before their repaving project next year.
“Potholes are everywhere, not just on Route 11 but on all side streets, all roads. Potholes need to be fixed throughout our community,” said Mayor Andrea Dumas, R-Malone.
Hochul said more than $800 million will be allotted to pay for the road repairs.
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