Why does Montreal have so many potholes?

Teeth-rattling, rim-shattering, hub-cap-catapulting potholes seem to be everywhere you turn in Montreal.

Sometimes they lurk underneath puddles, just waiting to throw you off your bikeor damage your car.

So why are there so many, and why do they keep coming back?

In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we'll dig beneath the surface to find out.

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22:37Why does Montreal have so many potholes?

Teeth-rattling, rim-shattering, hub-cap-catapulting potholes seem to be everywhere you turn in Montreal. Sometimes they lurk underneath puddles, just waiting to throw you off your bike, or damage your car. So why are there so many, and why do they keep coming back? Well dig beneath the surface to find out.

Do you have a question about Montreal? Host Ainslie MacLellan is determined to help find the answer. Whether it's a story that's disappeared from the headlines, a curious landmark in your neighbourhood, or a quirk of Montreal life you've been wondering about, we're on it. Let's learn about this place together.

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