Potholes

Description

Bowl-shaped holes of various sizes in the pavement surface. Minimum plan
dimension is 150 mm.

Severity Levels

Low
< 25 mm deep.

Moderate
25 mm to 50 mm deep.

High
> 50 mm deep.

How to Measure

Record number of potholes and square meters of affected area at each severity level. Pothole depth is the maximum depth below pavement surface. If pothole occurs within an area of fatigue cracking the area of fatigue cracking is reduced by the area of the pothole.