Most Innovative Pothole
Awarded for a single depression in the road surface that displayed, beyond mere existence, a genuine originality of form, placement or resilience to repair.
Jury Note
“We see thousands of potholes. Few innovate. The award seeks the pothole with a point of view — the one that re-forms in the exact same spot, in the exact same shape, refusing erasure with an almost moral conviction.”
This Year’s Nominees
- 01
The Sector 45 Returning Depression
For re-forming identically after every repair, for eleven years.
- 02
The Twin Craters of Old Railway Road
For pioneering the paired formation.
- 03
The Underpass Threshold Pothole
For exquisite placement at the point of maximum speed.
Previous Winners
The Sector 45 Returning Depression
For consistency of character beyond the reach of asphalt.
The MG Road Mosaic
For a constellation of depressions of unusual elegance.
The Galleria Approach Pothole
For sustained resistance to four successive resurfacings.