Potholes in Coaticook, QC

Population 8,867 · Quebec

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

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Why Coaticook gets potholes

Coaticook sits in the Eastern Townships and gets hit hard by a classic Quebec winter, with temperatures dropping to around -15°C and roughly 170 cm of snowfall per year. The real damage happens underground: Quebec's ground freezes to depths of 1.2 to 3 metres for more than four months, and when it thaws, water works its way into every small crack in the pavement. Spring is when you feel it most, as softened road layers and standing meltwater turn small cracks into full-blown craters almost overnight.

How to report potholes in Coaticook

Coaticook doesn't appear to run a 311 system, so your best bet for a municipal street is to contact the Ville de Coaticook's public works department (Travaux publics) directly, either by phone or in person at city hall. Check ville.coaticook.qc.ca for current contact details, since no dedicated pothole form was found publicly indexed. For potholes on Routes 141, 147, or 206, those provincial routes fall under the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec (MTMD), reachable through quebec511.info or by calling 511. RoadRot works alongside those channels: you drop a pin on the public map, the community can confirm it, and if you want to push harder, there's a built-in tool to email your municipal or provincial rep directly about that specific spot.
Guides

Hit a pothole in Coaticook and damaged your vehicle? Read the Quebec pothole damage claim guide — deadlines, where to file, and what evidence you need. New to RoadRot? See how to report a pothole.

Common questions

Who is responsible for fixing potholes in Coaticook?

It depends on the road. The Ville de Coaticook (Travaux publics) handles municipal streets and rural range roads within city limits. Routes 141, 147, and 206, which run through the town centre, are provincial roads maintained by the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec (MTMD).

Does Coaticook have a 311 service for pothole complaints?

No, Coaticook doesn't appear to operate a 311 system. For municipal road issues, you'll need to contact the Ville de Coaticook directly through city hall or the public works department. Check ville.coaticook.qc.ca for the most current contact information.

How do I report a pothole on a provincial route near Coaticook?

Potholes on Routes 141, 147, and 206 fall under provincial jurisdiction. You can report them to the MTMD through quebec511.info or by calling 511. Those three routes converge right through Coaticook's core, so it's worth knowing the split between who owns what before you make the call.

When are potholes worst in Coaticook?

Late winter and early spring, roughly March through April, is typically the worst period. That's when freeze-thaw cycles are most active and the ground is thawing from the top down, trapping meltwater in weakened pavement layers. With 170 cm of average annual snowfall and months of deep ground frost, Coaticook roads take a serious beating before the season even turns warm.

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

You can submit a damage claim to the municipality or road authority responsible for the road, but the bar is real: you generally need to show that the authority knew or should have known about the defect and failed to act. Document the pothole with photos, note the exact location and date, and keep all repair receipts. Quebec's Commission municipale and municipal claims processes vary, so contacting a local legal clinic or the municipality directly is your best next step.

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