Some students said they are upset about the potholes appearing on campus and on Ella Grasso Boulevard. 

CCSU student, Francesco Moline, said he’s worried about his car when driving to class and around the area.  

“I do risk some damage on the car if I do drive over them, so I do my best to avoid them, but they’re starting to get pretty hard to avoid,” he said. 

He said that there were times when he had to pull over to make sure his tire was still on after driving over the potholes. 

According to AAA, potholes form when water freezes in the cracks in the road and expand, breaking them open in the process.  

They said about 10% of drivers will experience some damage from a pothole at some point with expenses averaging up to $600 in 2021. 

The City of New Britain’s website said hot asphalt is used to fill the potholes permanently but that they are unavoidable due to changing weather conditions in the city. 

Despite this, Moline said the potholes come back every year. Student Brian Garrow said he isn’t happy about the situation either. 

“I’ve almost thought I lost a tire a couple times going through there,” he said. “I’ve hit a couple of the bigger ones and my car, it’s not the biggest car in the world.” 

Though the New Britain Public Works Division filled in some of the potholes on campus, some students say they are still worried about driving in the area. 

The city said people can report these holes and other issues they notice through SeeClickFix.  

The website is used to pinpoint issues and send them to the local government while also allowing pictures to be sent for a more specific look.