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‘They eat your tires’: Toronto pothole claims jump 50%, while number of repairs see sharp drop
Severe winter weather caused pothole damage claims to rise 47% to 1,194 while repairs dropped to 23,000 compared with 33,100 last year, city officials said.
- The City of Toronto reported 1,194 pothole claims on Monday, a 47 per cent increase from the same period last year.
- Winter freeze-thaw cycles cause moisture to freeze and thaw, breaking asphalt and creating potholes, while Brian Pirvu, government relations consultant for the Canadian Automobile Association, said late winter and early spring normally bring a slight uptick in potholes.
- The city has filled more than 257,000 potholes last year, compared to over 23,000 so far this year, using temporary cold-mix in winter and making permanent hot-asphalt repairs when warmer.
- The city says claims may exceed its 90-day target as motorists must file within 10 days, and pothole damage can cost $500 to $2,000, according to city insurance adjusters.
- City officials pledged increased repairs and the 2026 budget raises pothole funding from $5.5 million to $6.2 million, according to the city.
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The City of Toronto says it's seeing an increase in claims for damages due to potholes after recent severe winter weather, as the number of potholes filled has dropped compared to this time last year.
Toronto sees rise in pothole damage claims as winter continues: city officials
The City of Toronto says it's seeing an increase in claims for damages due to potholes after recent severe winter weather, as the number of potholes filled has dropped compared to this time last year.
Pothole damage claims in Toronto rise as number of repairs declines: city officials – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — The City of Toronto says it’s seeing an increase in claims for damages due to potholes after recent severe winter weather, as the number of potholes filled has dropped compared to this time last year. As of Monday, the city has received 1,194 pothole claims — a 47 per cent increase from the same period last year. It says claims for damages due to potholes are higher than normal due to winter conditions, and resolutions may exceed the c…
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