Why Shreveport Potholes Are Suddenly Everywhere

Shreveport-Bossier, heck Louisiana as a whole, aren't exactly known for their glass like roads. You spend any time at all driving around town you'll see bits of shredded tires, broken pavement, potholes, etc.. All of which can make the driving experience locally less than ideal - they can lead to needing news tires, an alignment, a new windshield, etc..

But, over the last week, I've noticed more potholes than usual - and not the small kind either. At first, I thought it was my imagination. But, no there's a lot of them out there. And there's a reason for that.

Can Winter Weather Really Cause More Potholes?

We just went through a major winter weather event that brought everything from freezing temps to freezing rain and snow. It caused the area to basically shutdown for a few days. Despite the warmer temps the last few days, there's still some lingering ice hanging around.

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And all that winter weather is playing hell with the local roadways. It's not your imagination that potholes are bigger or more plentiful - it's science.

If you don't want to watch the video above, here's the breakdown of why the roads get worse following a winter storm according to NAPA Auto Parts. Basically, when you precipitation, the water gets into all the nooks and crannies on the roads - all those cracks, imperfections, etc.. Once that moisture freezes, it expands. That expansion can do major damage to roads - causing more potholes to form.

But, moisture isn't the only enemy in this equation. You add in salt and plows, and all of a sudden you're adding more strain, stress and damage to the roads.

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How to Report Potholes in Shreveport & Bossier

Like I mentioned above, potholes are a drivers worst enemy. They can destroy your tires, knock your vehicle out of alignment, damage your rims, cause wrecks...all sorts of things and none of them good.

So, if you see a pothole (or worse - hit one), make sure you report it to the City of Shreveport. You can report any issues you see on the Port City 311 app, the official city website, or by calling the Streets and Drainage department directly at (318) 673-6300. How effective is this and how quickly do they respond? No clue. But at least it'll make you feel like you did something.

In Bossier, they don't have a cool app or anything (at least not one I could find). BUT, if you see a pothole, you can contact the City's Public Works Streets & Drainage Department at (318) 741-8402.