The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a toll-free phone number and easy e-mail reporting to assist in the identification of the location of potholes on Michigan roads. MDOT then transmits the information to the nearest Transportation Service Center.

State Transportation Director Gloria J. Jeff called the toll-free phone number and e-mail reporting a convenient and effective means toward making a better "ride" for everyone who uses Michigan's transportation system.

The Director's Pothole Hotline is available around-the-clock, seven days a week at 1-888-296-4546 or by logging onto the MDOT Web site at http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/ and clicking on the "Report Potholes" link. Callers and those reporting pothole locations by e-mail are asked to provide the route name, the county, the nearest community and the closest cross street or interchange.

"As spring approaches, I urge Michigan citizens to be part of the solution by using MDOT's toll-free number or convenient e-mail to report potholes. We all can to do our part to help preserve our roads and keep Michigan's economy moving," said Governor Jennifer M. Granholm.