Warmer weather brings more potholes

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Indiana Highway officials say a rise in temperatures could mean a drop in asphalt.

State road workers say potholes form when rain and snow get in road cracks.

Terre Haute's street department says it's a full-time job keeping up with repairs.

Workers say when the weather is nice, they're on the job.

"I couldn't count all the potholes we fill because it's a daily, weekly, I mean, mainly I'm out potholing all the time," Terre Haute Street Department Employee Bob Scott said.

Road officials say there's a number to call if you see a pothole.

That number is 311.

Officials say they've received as many as 40 calls a day, an increase from last year.