Potholes.
They’re a part of life on Canadian roads, but have you ever wondered why they happen?
It all starts with our freeze-and-thaw cycles. Water seeps into small cracks in the pavement. When temperatures drop, that water freezes and expands, putting pressure on the asphalt. As it warms up, the ice melts, leaving small voids beneath the surface. Add thousands of vehicles driving over those weakened spots, and eventually the pavement breaks away, creating a pothole.
From major highways to rural roads, every Canadian province deals with potholes after winter. Our crews are constantly monitoring road conditions and repairing them as quickly and safely as possible to help keep everyone moving.
If you spot a pothole, slow down, drive safely, and report it through the appropriate channels so it can be scheduled for repair.
📸 Simon R
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19 hours ago
South Island Div, BC
🚧Project Completion🚧
Day 4 into Day 5
Critical infrastructure repairs now completed on West Coast Rd, 1.7 K East of Loss Creek Bridge. East of Port Renfrew and West of Sooke.
A 2000 mil x 18 m galvenized culvert, delivered to site on a logging truck, was successfully installed within our tight full closure timings. Skillset and determination directly aided in the timely installation. The culvert work was carried out through the night and commuters were passing through at 8 am today.
This site will be paved Mon 29 June, daytime and shoulder barrier installation Tue 30 June, daytime. Both will have SLAT, commencing at 730am . Expect minor delays.
We appreciate the publics patience during our repairs.
BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit Media Release ➡️ news.gov.b
c.ca/releases/2026TT0059-000735
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