MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes provided an update on the pothole on I-79 southbound that has now damaged nearly 50 vehicles.
The pothole is at the 148.5 mile marker just south of the I-68 split.
“At the 148-mile marker, we’ve had 32 cars damaged since the first of the month, and that does not count what will happen today,” Forbes said Friday WAJR’s “Talk of the Town.”
Forbes said they have been in contact with the state Department of Highways, and the weather has been the reason the hole hasn’t been fixed.
“They indicated they are trying to stay on top of it,” Forbes said. “The rain keeps the material from working properly, and it’s supposed to stop raining today.”
Motorists are advised to slow down significantly before reaching that portion of I-79 as well as allow a long following distance while avoiding sudden maneuvers.
“We’ve had an officer out on the interstate on most of the days taking property damage reports on the tires,” Forbes said. “So, we can certainly try to help.”