KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The freeze-and-thaw cycle we’re seeing in the area is nice in that the snow and ice is melting, but it leaves metro roadways filled with dangerous potholes.
Hitting a pothole can cause severe damage to your car, and trying to avoid them can cause you to swerve into other lanes of traffic, creating a whole new danger.
At the very least, potholes can be a nuisance.
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Check out the list of numbers to call below to learn how to report a pothole in your city.
Potholes on Area Highways
Kansas Department of Transportation spokesperson Kimberly Qualls says, "To report a pothole repair on any Kansas highway in the Kansas City Metro Area, including Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties, please call the corresponding phone number listed below. This includes potholes located on Kansas highways which are denoted by an I-#, K-# and US-# (i.e. I-435, K-7, US-69)."
Call these numbers to report potholes on highways in Kansas:
Johnson County Highways: 913-764-0987
Leavenworth County Highways: 913-721-2960
Wyandotte County Highways: 913-721-2960
The Missouri Department of Transportation (
MoDOT) handles metro highways on the Missouri side of the state line. You can contact them to report a pothole at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6638) or at (816) 622-6500.
