Ann Arbor Pothole Map — Report Potholes, Track Repairs & Protect Your Rights
Fix It! Ann Arbor is a free community tool that helps Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County residents report potholes, track unresolved road defects, and document evidence for vehicle damage claims. The interactive map shows every open pothole report — pulled live from the City of Ann Arbor SeeClickFix system — along with how many days each report has been sitting unrepaired.
Reporting a pothole does two things: it puts pressure on the city to fix the road, and it creates a timestamped public record that the government was put on notice. That record matters under Michigan law (MCL 691.1403), which states that once a road defect has been publicly reported and 30 or more days have passed, the government is conclusively presumed to have known about it. If your car is later damaged by that same pothole, that prior report is your strongest piece of evidence.
The 120-day notice requirement (MCL 691.1404) is the other critical deadline Ann Arbor residents need to know. If a pothole damages your vehicle or causes an injury, you generally have 120 days from the incident to serve written notice on the responsible agency. Miss that window and your claim may be barred entirely. The Fix It! Ann Arbor damage claim generator creates a properly formatted notice letter addressed to the correct office in under two minutes.
Ann Arbor roads consistently rank among the most deteriorated urban streets in Michigan. Freeze-thaw cycles from Michigan winters crack asphalt repeatedly, creating potholes that grow with each thaw. The city receives thousands of SeeClickFix pothole reports every year, yet many remain open for months. This site makes the backlog visible: every orange pin on the map is an open report, and the number inside the popup tells you exactly how long it has been unaddressed.
Whether you are reporting a new pothole, checking if a hazard near you has already been flagged, building a legal record for a damage claim, or simply curious which streets in your neighborhood are the worst — Fix It! Ann Arbor gives you the tools to take action. The site is free, requires no account, and forwards every report directly to the City of Ann Arbor via SeeClickFix 311.
Key resources
- Generate a pothole damage claim letter
- Michigan pothole law and notice deadlines
- Small claims court filing guide
- How Fix It! Ann Arbor works
- Live Ann Arbor pothole statistics
- Pothole map and reports
Common questions
- What is Fix It! Ann Arbor? Fix It! Ann Arbor (a2potholes.com) is a free community tool that maps every open pothole report in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, pulled live from the SeeClickFix 311 system. It also provides links to official government resources for residents whose vehicles were damaged by road defects.
- How do I report a pothole in Ann Arbor? Use the Fix It! Ann Arbor map to drop a pin on the pothole location and submit your report directly to the City of Ann Arbor via SeeClickFix 311. Your report creates a timestamped public record that the pothole was flagged.
- How do I file a vehicle damage claim for a pothole in Ann Arbor? The process depends on which government agency maintains the road. See the Government Claim Resources page on this site for links to official claim forms for the City of Ann Arbor, MDOT, and the Washtenaw County Road Commission.
- Who is responsible for repairing potholes in Ann Arbor — the city or the state? It depends on the road. City streets are maintained by the City of Ann Arbor. State trunk lines like I-94 and US-23 are maintained by MDOT. County roads outside city limits are maintained by the Washtenaw County Road Commission. If you are unsure, contact the City public works department at 734-794-6320.
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