Pothole Frenzy! Love 'em or hate 'em, they're here!

"There's holes all over the places," said Martha Trujillo.

The city of Rockford says it is working to patch them, "we pothole patch everyday," said Rockford Public Works Director Tim Hanson.

But the recent weather has been near perfect for pothole creation.

"We probably had the worst type of rain-freeze-thaw cycle that you could possibly have for asphalt," said Hanson.

Hanson says the Stateline is at the dawn of pothole season and it's only going to get worse.

"There's probably one being born right now," said Hanson.

He thinks the next thaw cycle will allow even more water to get into the asphalt then freeze overnight, "and it's going to start breaking up and it's going to just multiply many potholes," said Hanson.

Drivers say the worse it gets the more hazardous the roads become, creating unsafe driving conditions.

"When we're driving it's so dangerous because they are blowing out tires," said Trujillo.

Some people say patching the problem now is just a waste of money since we're likely to hit get again with another round of cold and snow before the winter is over.

"It Doesn't make sense to pour, lay down asphalt, blacktop, then you're going to tear it right up with snow trucks," said Rockford resident Mario Taylor.

Taylor thinks the spring will be our only relief.  But Hanson says the city of Rockford won't wait, and crews are attacking the near 74-thousand potholes that are out there everyday.

"If it's not snowing out and we're not plowing snow, we'll be filling potholes," said Hanson.

The city of Rockford wants you to report any potholes you think need to be patch.  You can call 815-987-5763 to report them.