Tennessee Ranked Number 4 for Pothole Problems

November 15, 2023

The state of Tennessee has significant problems with interstate potholes.

USA Today examined data from AAA, which showed that 44 million drivers paid for vehicle repairs from pothole damage last year.

According to the report, which also used Google Trends data from 2020-2023, Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for pothole problems. Washington State ranks number one.

The report adds nationally, the average pothole repair bill is $460, and the number of repairs jumped by 57% between 2021 and 2022.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.