ADOT crews made quick work repairing this pothole. Using “cold patch” and a machine called a plate compactor, potholes can be speedily filled and smoothed out in a matter of minutes until a more permanent repair can be made. Potholes can form when water, like rain or snow, gets into cracks and under the surface of a road. The combined effect of precipitation and traffic on pavement creates ideal conditions for potholes and other pavement damage at this time of year. When pavement issues develop,