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Posted on 18th February 2010 by Ingrid Ward
Driving around Ipswich at the moment has become more like an obstacle course as I desperately try to avoid the huge potholes, which have been created by our wet and freezing winter. I am beginning to wonder if the local council funds are going to be able to fill them all in?
I have had a quick recce into google to find out exactly why potholes appear where they do and am happy to share my new found knowledge with any one who is interestd.
First of all you need to have rain and a surface through which it can penetrate, followed by sub zero temperatures. As we all learnt at school, water expands as it freezes and pushes everything out of its way with incredible strength. When it thaws it leaves little pockets under the tarmac which then break through as potholes when the traffic traffic drives over them.
Unfortunately for us, these potholes can inflict very expensive damage to your tyres, wheels,wheel alignment and suspension so please drive carefully when you see one on the road ahead of you. We have had 2 unfortunate customers who have had to buy new wheels due to buckling from impact with a hole.
Meanwhile I ponder on the timing and costs of getting all these holes filled in but until they are please drive with caution.
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