As Iowans adjust from winter chill to spring rain, there’s another, lesser-known season on the horizon — pothole season. Bob Younie, director of maintenance for the Iowa Department of Transportation, said the freeze and thaw of winter takes its toll on Iowa’s infrastructure, most typically the state’s more weathered roads.

Once spring sets in, temperatures rise and rainfall eases, pothole repair becomes a priority for the state department.

But this year, which follows a relatively mild winter, shouldn’t be so bad, Younie said.

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