Potholes in Winnipeg, MB

Population 749,607 · Manitoba

This page shows pothole reports submitted in Winnipeg, 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 Winnipeg gets potholes

Winnipeg earns its "Winterpeg" nickname honestly, and the roads pay for it every spring. City engineers have noted that freeze-thaw cycles have quadrupled over the last decade, which means pavement cracks open, fill with meltwater, and blow apart far faster than they used to. Soft soil beneath Manitoba's roads compounds the problem: when the subgrade shifts and expands under freezing conditions, even recently patched sections can fail overnight.

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How to report potholes in Winnipeg

To report a pothole directly to the City of Winnipeg, call 311 (toll-free 1-877-311-4974), email 311@Winnipeg.ca, or fill out the online service request form at winnipeg.ca/311-city-services. If you create a MyAccount login before submitting, you can track your request's status from your dashboard. For potholes on provincial highways or trunk roads running through the city, those fall under Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure, not the city. RoadRot works alongside those official channels: you can pin the pothole on the public map here, let neighbours confirm it, and use the built-in email tool to send a message directly to your municipal or provincial rep. RoadRot doesn't contact 311 for you, but a public report with multiple confirmations creates the kind of visibility that's hard to ignore.
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Common questions

Who is responsible for fixing potholes in Winnipeg?

City streets are maintained by the City of Winnipeg's Public Works department, specifically the Streets Maintenance division. If the pothole is on a provincial highway or trunk road running through the city, that falls under Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI), which manages the provincial highway system separately.

How do I report a pothole in Winnipeg?

You can call 311 (or toll-free 1-877-311-4974), email 311@Winnipeg.ca, or submit a request through the online form at winnipeg.ca/311-city-services. If you log into MyAccount first, you'll be able to track what happens with your request after you submit it.

Can I claim vehicle damage from a pothole in Winnipeg?

Vehicle damage claims related to potholes are generally handled through Manitoba Public Autopac (MPI). In early 2024, MPI logged over 1,400 pothole-related claims in roughly a three-month stretch, so they're no strangers to these situations. Document the pothole with photos, get a repair estimate, and contact MPI to start a claim.

What time of year are potholes worst in Winnipeg?

Spring is the worst, typically as temperatures start swinging above and below freezing after a long winter. That's when water that seeped into cracks all winter finally has room to expand and push pavement apart. Fall can bring a second rough stretch for the same reason, though spring is historically when road crews are busiest filling holes.

Why does Winnipeg have so many potholes?

A few things stack up at once: extreme temperature swings, a soft soil subgrade that shifts under freeze-thaw pressure, an aging road network (the city's 2018 infrastructure report put the average street age at 48 years), and a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure deficit that makes it hard to keep up with repairs. The result is that patching is often temporary, and new potholes appear faster than old ones get fixed.

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