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Twitter data shows Missouri has most pothole complaints in nation

Missouri tweeted more complaints about potholes in the last month than any other state
Credit: Autowise.com

ST. LOUIS — New data shows Missourians complain more about potholes than anyone else in the nation.

The car news site Autowise put together the map based on geotagged Twitter data in the last month. During that time, more than 20,000 Americans have tweeted about potholes.

Here are the top 10 states that complain about potholes, according to the data:

  1. Missouri
  2. Vermont
  3. South Dakota
  4. Nebraska
  5. Massachusetts
  6. Connecticut
  7. Rhode Island
  8. Kansas
  9. New Jersey
  10. West Virginia
Credit: Autowise.com

Illinois also saw a lot of complaints but didn't break the top 10.

If you see a bad pothole, here’s who you can call to report it:

  • St. Louis: 314-622-4800
  • St. Louis County: 314-615-8538
  • Illinois Department of Transportation: 217-782-6263

All of these organizations also have online reporting options.

More local stories:

ST. LOUIS - A day after 5 On Your Side reported about a large pothole on Gratiot Street near Busch Stadium, crews from the St. Louis Street Division came to fill it in. 5 On Your Side's Brandon Merano stood in front of the pothole during his live reports Thursday.

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