KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville area interstates have taken a beating in recent days because of our heavy rainfall.
To address some of the worst potholes, crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be out on repair duty starting Monday night after rush hour, according to area TDOT spokesman Mark Nagi.
Patching work will focus on Interstate 640, Nagi said.
"Weather permitting they will also be working Tuesday and Wednesday nights this week," according to Nagi.
As of Tuesday, Nagi said TDOT has put down three tons of asphalt to patch potholes.
Crews shifted to patch sections of I-40 West Tuesday.
The work frequently requires the full shutdown of at least one lane, so drivers need to pay attention and use caution, Nagi said.
TDOT workers put themselves at risk while out on active roadways doing repairs.
Potholes usually show up after a particularly harsh bout of winter weather and after the area sees heavy rain. Knoxville sees constant and heavy tractor-trailer traffic, which can aggravate the problem.
Drivers in the city and county can also report potholes in their areas through a couple apps. One is called MyKnoxville and the other is called SeeClickFix.