Potholes in Saint-Félicien, QC

Population 10,089 · Quebec

This page shows pothole reports submitted in Saint-Félicien, 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 Saint-Félicien gets potholes

Saint-Félicien sits in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean interior, where winters lock in hard and cold without the mid-winter thaws that soften the blow for cities closer to the St. Lawrence. The real damage happens in the shoulder seasons: spring and fall bring repeated freeze-thaw cycles that work water into pavement cracks, expand them overnight, and leave the surface crumbling by the time the snow clears. Heavy de-icing salt use across Quebec speeds up that deterioration, and Saint-Félicien is no exception.

How to report potholes in Saint-Félicien

For potholes on municipal streets, the right contact is the Service des travaux publics de la Ville de Saint-Félicien. Saint-Félicien doesn't have a 311 system or a dedicated pothole app, so your best bet is reaching out through the city's general contact page at ville.stfelicien.qc.ca and asking for Public Works specifically. If the pothole is on Route 167 or Route 169, those are provincial highways maintained by the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ), and you'll want to report through quebec511.info or call 511. RoadRot sits alongside those channels: you can pin the pothole on our public map, let neighbours confirm it, and use the built-in email-your-rep tool to send a complaint directly to your municipal or provincial representative.
Guides

Hit a pothole in Saint-Félicien 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 Saint-Félicien?

It depends on the road. Municipal streets fall under the Service des travaux publics de la Ville de Saint-Félicien, which handles pavement maintenance for roads the city owns. Routes 167 and 169 are provincial highways, so those are the MTQ's responsibility, not the city's.

Does Saint-Félicien have a 311 service for road complaints?

No. A 311 system isn't available in Saint-Félicien. To report a pothole on a city street, contact the city directly through the general contact page at ville.stfelicien.qc.ca and ask to reach the Service des travaux publics. It's a bit more manual than 311, but it's the right path.

How do I report a pothole on Route 167 or Route 169 near Saint-Félicien?

Those routes are provincial, so the city can't fix them. Report to the Ministère des Transports du Québec through quebec511.info or by calling 511. You can also pin it on RoadRot so other drivers know to watch out, and use the email-your-rep tool to push your MNA on the issue.

When is pothole season worst in Saint-Félicien?

Spring is the rough stretch. After a hard Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean winter, the freeze-thaw cycles in March and April pop open cracks that built up all season. Roads that looked rough in February tend to look a lot worse by April, once snow cover is gone and the damage is visible.

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

Possibly. In Quebec, you can file a claim against the municipality or the MTQ if you can show the pothole existed, the road authority knew or should have known about it, and the damage resulted directly from it. The process involves submitting a written claim to the responsible authority, and documentation matters, so photos and a pin on RoadRot's public map can help establish that the hazard was reported and visible.

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