‘One day I thought, that’s enough’: the people fighting back against pothole-riddled roads

The dire state of roads has provoked pothole vigilantes and become a political flashpoint from Manchester to Manhattan. How did we get here?

‘One day I thought, that’s enough’: the people fighting back against pothole-riddled roads

TL;DR

  • Road conditions have deteriorated significantly.
  • Citizens are actively repairing potholes themselves.
  • The state of roads has become a political issue.
  • This problem is affecting areas like Manchester and Manhattan.