Potholes in La Broquerie, MB

Population 6,725 · Manitoba

This page shows pothole reports submitted in La Broquerie, Manitoba. RoadRot is a free, independent platform — anyone can report a pothole, and reports get forwarded to the responsible municipality.

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Why La Broquerie gets potholes

La Broquerie sits in southeastern Manitoba, where a severe continental climate means brutal winters followed by a spring thaw that's genuinely hard on pavement. As snow and ice melt, water works its way into cracks and the road base; when overnight temperatures drop again, that water freezes, expands, and eventually collapses the surface into a pothole. The region's relatively soft underlying soil makes this worse, and the heavy dairy and hog transport trucks that routinely run local roads during spring thaw add load stress right when road surfaces are at their weakest.

How to report potholes in La Broquerie

La Broquerie doesn't use a 311 system, so your first call for a municipal road issue goes directly to the RM of La Broquerie's Public Works department at 204-424-9507. You can also reach Public Works Manager Ron Kowalchuk at pwmanager@rmlabroquerie.ca or Foreman Luc Poiron at labforeman@rmlabroquerie.ca. For potholes on provincial highways like PTH 52 or Highway 12, Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure is the responsible authority. RoadRot works alongside those channels: you drop a pin on the public map, other drivers can confirm the report to show it's a real problem, and if you want to push harder, there's a built-in tool that helps you write and send an email directly to your municipal or provincial representative about that specific pothole.
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Common questions

Who is responsible for fixing potholes in La Broquerie?

It depends on which road you're talking about. Municipal roads inside the RM of La Broquerie are handled by the RM's Public Works department. Provincial highways running through the area, including PTH 52 and Highway 12, are maintained by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure, not the municipality.

Does La Broquerie have a 311 line for reporting road problems?

No, the RM of La Broquerie doesn't have a 311 service. For municipal road issues, you call Public Works directly at 204-424-9507. For provincial highways, you'd contact Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure.

When is pothole season worst in La Broquerie?

Spring is the rough stretch, typically when temperatures start climbing above zero but still drop below freezing at night. That freeze-thaw cycling tears pavement apart, and La Broquerie's roads take extra punishment during that window because heavy agricultural trucks, especially dairy and hog transport, keep running right through it. The RM follows provincial spring road restriction rules to limit the worst of the axle-load damage, but the potholes still come.

Can I claim compensation for vehicle damage caused by a pothole in Manitoba?

You can try, but it's an uphill process. For municipal roads, you'd submit a claim to the RM of La Broquerie and generally need to show the municipality knew about the hazard and failed to act on it in a reasonable time. Document everything: photos of the pothole, photos of your vehicle damage, the date, and the exact location. There's no guarantee of a payout, and claims are assessed case by case.

How does RoadRot help if it doesn't contact the RM for me?

RoadRot puts your report on a public map where other drivers can see it and confirm it, which creates a visible record of the problem. If you want to take it further, the email-your-rep tool helps you write a message to your municipal or provincial representative about that specific pothole and send it yourself. Public pressure from multiple reports and direct emails to decision-makers tends to move things faster than a single phone call that doesn't get logged anywhere anyone else can see.

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