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Old 02-19-09, 09:17 PM
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Default The OFFICIAL Annual POTHOLE THREAD ! Updated to 2010

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Date - Street Location - City - Description


If the original poster finds that the original pot hole has been repaired, please go back and edit your thread. If others find the same pot hole repaired, identify the post number and I will try to go back and edit the original post.




Just a little heads up to those with aftermarket wheels. Sections of 101 got pretty beat up during these past few days its been raining.

~If driving on 101 Southbound between the Story Rd and Capitol EXPY exits, watch out for a series of basketball sized holes on the 2nd lane to the right and on the 4th lane to the right.

~If exiting Hellyer Rd there is a huge one about 200 Ft from the exit on the 4th lane to the right.

If you've spotted a few more in the area feel free to post. Wheel repairs are expensive.

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Old 02-19-09, 09:39 PM
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thanks for the heads up ! !
Old 02-19-09, 10:47 PM
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where the hell is caltrans. Stupid retards.
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There use to be one when your getting on the freeway to 680 from Tully Rd. I think they fixed it though. Good looking out Roger haha
Old 02-19-09, 10:59 PM
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put on your old rims and stop on the gas. get the city to repair your wheels. hahah TOTALLY JUST KIDDING.

good to know. lucky i exit alum rock exit.
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it's EVERYWHERE!
Old 02-20-09, 12:10 AM
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hhmmm I got off the Hellyer exit this evening but didn't notice the big pothole you were talking about. As you mentioned, I did notice a few near the Capitol exit though going southbound.
Old 02-20-09, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JspecSC3
Just a little heads up to those with aftermarket wheels. Sections of 101 got pretty beat up during these past few days its been raining.

~If driving on 101 Southbound between the Story Rd and Capitol EXPY exits, watch out for a series of basketball sized holes on the 2nd lane to the right and on the 4th lane to the right.

~If exiting Hellyer Rd there is a huge one about 200 Ft from the exit on the 4th lane to the right.


If you've spotted a few more in the area feel free to post. Wheel repairs are expensive.
I dodge this one every morning. I think its more of a harsh drop then a hole but I am not going to hit it just to confirm.

Hellyer itself (heading toward the business park) is a big mess of bumps and dips. Good thing I work early because I can swerve all over the place without getting in anyone's way.
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I was thinking a while ago to post up a Pothole Alert thread. "Sticky"

It would be seasonal, so each winter we would start up a new one.

What does everyone think?
Old 02-20-09, 03:03 PM
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^ why not?

sounds likes a good idea.

sample post

Date - Location - City

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101 in both directions is all screwed up in San Jose. Whenever I head 101N from 237, I always notice how much nicer that section is! What gives?? All those potholes have prompted me to go back to stock wheels. =(

At times, I would have to speed up just to "hover" over those potholes in San Jose.
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LOL, someone please create a Pothole Positioning System.

It is not possible even constantly watching the surface while driving. Most of time the potholes are right under the car in front of you while you are driving.

Thanks tho!
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I'll sticky this thread. NOW The OFFICIAL Winter 2009 POTHOLE THREAD !
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I like the title of this thread.. LOL!

My contribution: Stevens Creek and Woodhams Rd intersection (just one block away from Stevens Creek and Kiely blvd intersection).. pothole at the right lane at the middle of the intersection..
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Originally Posted by 92 SC400
hhmmm I got off the Hellyer exit this evening but didn't notice the big pothole you were talking about.
No need to worry about this one anymore. It looks like it was patched. You can kind of see how uneven it is from all the previous patches done over the years. I wonder how long this one will last.

Originally Posted by RMMGS4
I'll sticky this thread. NOW The OFFICIAL Winter 2009 POTHOLE THREAD !
Thanks buddy!


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