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Pothole season is here: Here’s how to report road hazards in Metro Detroit

A vehicle headed right toward a massive pothole in Michigan. (WDIV)

I hear you. I know pothole season is here. I have so many emails from viewers all over metro Detroit who want their damn roads fixed. I get it. I hit a massive pothole on Sunday and my daughter just about bounced out of her booster seat. We’re in this together.

Below you will find info to read out to the various road commissions and you can also contact MDOT. The pothole line for state roads (potholes on state trunklines M, I, or US routes) is 888-296-4546.

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Wayne County

You can report a road hazard 24 hours a day by calling (888) 762-3273.

To report road hazards in Wayne County, Michigan, you can call 1-888-ROAD CREW (1-888-762-3273) or report a hazard online. This number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

How to report a road hazard:

  1. Call 1-888-ROAD CREW
  2. Provide the address of the problem
  3. Describe the problem or service request
  4. Provide your contact information
  5. Submit the request

File a claim here.

Oakland County

To report a pothole in Oakland County, Michigan, you can call the Road Commission for Oakland County at (877) 858-4804.

You can also report potholes online using the RCOC pothole form.

Call the Road Commission for Oakland County at (877) 858-4804.

Macomb County

To report a pothole in Macomb County, you can call (586) 463-8671 or submit a service request online.

By phone:

  • Call (586) 463-8671 to report a pothole on a county road 
  • Call (586) 463-8671 for questions about road maintenance or snow removal 
  • Call (586) 463-8671 for emergency road conditions or immediate safety

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Hank Winchester is Local 4’s Consumer Investigative Reporter and the head of WDIV’s “Help Me Hank” Consumer Unit. Hank works to solve consumer complaints, reveal important recalls and track down thieves who have ripped off people in our community.

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