WASHINGTON 鈥� In the days and weeks ahead, potholes will bloom on area roads as predictably as flowers in spring. Driving into a pothole can cause a blown tire, a bent wheel rim or worse yet, damage to the car鈥檚 suspension system.
Many motorists may be unaware that they can submit pothole damage claims to the government agency responsible for maintaining the road and thus obligated to fill the potholes.
The rain and snow, changing temperatures and salt all contribute to the creation of potholes.
Damage from potholes on Virginia state roads are handled by VDOT鈥檚 customer service center, which can be reached at 800-367-7623 or
Damage claims in Maryland are filed with the Claims Department at the Maryland Treasurer鈥檚 Office.听 The number 410-260-7684 or 800-942-0162.听 The office can also be
But if the pothole is not on a state road, the motorist would have to contact the individual county鈥檚 department of Public Works or Transportation.
Claims for pothole damage on D.C. streets are filed with the
Read more about government claims for pothole damage .
To report a pothole:
- D.C.: Call 311, e尘补颈濒听potholepalooza@dc.gov听or听tweet to
- Maryland State Highway Administration:
- Virginia Department of Transportation: or call:听800-367-7623
- Alexandria, Virginia:or call 703-746-4488
- Arlington, Virginia:
- Howard County, Maryland: Email highway@howardcountymd.gov
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland:听 or call 410-222-7045
- Calvert County, Maryland:听Email public.works@co.cal.md.us听or call 410-535-0905 or听410-535-0906
- Charles County, Maryland: Call 800-595-7623
- Fairfax City, Virginia:听Email WeCare@fairfaxva.gov听or call听703-385-7810
- Fairfax County/Northern Virginia: Visit the
- Frederick County, Maryland: Report , email OHighOpsEmail@FrederickCountyMD.gov or call 301-600-1564
- Montgomery County, Maryland:听
- Prince George鈥檚 County, Maryland:听Visit the
- St. Mary鈥檚 County, Maryland:听 or call 301-863-8400
