CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — It's been around two weeks since a winter storm brought more than a season's worth of snow to East Tennessee, blanketing the area and glazing roads with layers of ice. The deadly winter storm froze the area, making driving conditions dangerous.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation is still working to fix the roads after the storm. The ice and freezing rain afterward led to potholes forming. They usually open up when moisture under the asphalt freezes and expands, pushing against asphalt. When the ice melts, the asphalt has room to move and as cars drive over it, potholes open.
Rolling roadblocks were implemented Friday on I-75 South in Campbell County starting at Mile Marker 146, around two miles from Stinking Creek Road, as crews patched potholes along the highway. TDOT urged drivers to be cautious when driving near crews at work.
If there are potholes near you, make sure to report them either online or by calling 833-TDOTFIX (836-8349). After reporting potholes to TDOT, you can also take WBIR's survey on potholes as we work to identify areas in need of repairs.
