Triad Cities Ramp Up Pothole Repairs After Winter Storms

Drivers remain concerned about damage to their vehicles as cities work to address road issues.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Cities across the Triad region of North Carolina, including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point, are ramping up efforts to repair potholes and other road damage caused by recent winter storms that brought heavy snow and ice. Officials say the plowing, scraping, and rapid temperature changes have contributed to an increase in potholes, and they are deploying specialized crews to address the issues. While the cities are making progress, some residents remain concerned about the impact on their vehicles.

Why it matters

The severe winter weather has taken a toll on the region's roads, creating a significant number of potholes and other hazards that pose a risk to public safety and vehicle damage. Addressing these issues is a priority for local governments to maintain safe and functional transportation infrastructure for residents and businesses.

The details

In Winston-Salem, crews applied 2,800 tons of road salt and more than 500,000 gallons of brine to keep priority streets passable, but the plowing, scraping, and rapid temperature changes contributed to new potholes. The city has multiple teams addressing the damage, including a dedicated pothole crew, a base repair crew, and a crew adjusting manholes. Greensboro has specialized rapid-response trucks dedicated to pothole repairs, and the city responded to 150 reported potholes after the winter events. High Point officials said they have not seen a significant increase in potholes but are operating patch trucks throughout the week to address reported issues and those identified during routine inspections.

  • The recent winter storms brought heavy snow and ice to the Triad region in late 2025 and early 2026.

The players

Keith Huff

Director of Traffic Field Operations in Winston-Salem.

Nathanael Moore

Deputy Director for Greensboro DOT.

Tyriq Garrison

A High Point resident who has experienced damage to his car from potholes.

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What they’re saying

“This is one of the most severe winter weather events that we've seen in in the last decade. So obviously the amount of ice that we had, the duration that that was on the roads and the amount of salt and plowing we had to to do to clear the roads, obviously this is going to be severe as far as the amount of potholes, road irregularities, if you will, that that we're seeing.”

— Keith Huff, Director of Traffic Field Operations (wfmynews2.com)

“The City has several trucks that are specially designed and dedicated to rapid response pothole repair. These trucks head out daily with two trained operators responding to any reported issues spotted by the public or through field inspections. We were pleased that after the two winter events we only had 150 reported potholes which we responded to immediately. We are continuing that work until all repairs are complete and we are making great progress.”

— Nathanael Moore, Deputy Director for Greensboro DOT (wfmynews2.com)

“Because these two lanes are pretty small, so you have no way to move and so like you just have to hit them and when you are by yourself it's like you're dipping the dodge in the whole time so it is pretty, it's pretty, uh, pretty bad when you're trying to drive and concentrate on the road and you gotta swerve around.”

— Tyriq Garrison, High Point Resident (wfmynews2.com)

What’s next

The cities will continue their pothole repair efforts until all the damage from the winter storms has been addressed, with a focus on permanent fixes using hot mix asphalt when available.

The takeaway

The severe winter weather has created significant road damage across the Triad region, highlighting the importance of proactive infrastructure maintenance and responsive repair efforts by local governments to ensure safe and functional transportation for residents and businesses.