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"Drivers on the city\u2019s southeast side say potholes are forcing them to make dangerous decisions.\u201CCars literally drive in the middle of the lane,\u201D Marcie Laxton said. \u201CIt\u2019s really scary, they don\u2019t drive on the right side like they're supposed to.\u201DDrivers tell KOCO 5 it\u2019s a common problem along the 3-mile stretch of Southeast 89th Street between Peebly Road and South Harrah Road.Oklahoma City\u2019s Department of Public Works Streets Superintendent Randal Moulder said his department understands the frustrations.\u201CWe had crews out there today,\u201D he said. \u201COur crews are constantly patching the road trying to make it as safe as possible for drivers.\u201DBut drivers along the corridor said the city\u2019s best is not good enough.According to a recent study, a portion of Southeast 89th Street ranked below 35 on the pavement condition index. A score of 100 is considered the best. Other portions of Southeast 89th Street score between 50 and 60, according to the city.\u201CThe potholes are so big sometimes (that) you can't swerve around,\u201D Troy Hilterbran said. \u201CI have popped two tires coming down this road.\u201DUntil city engineers recommend a complete surface overhaul, drivers can only see the problem getting worse.\u201CI think all of us living out here have dealt the road for so long, we know we have no choice but to drive in the middle of the lanes,\u201D Laxton said.The city said Southeast 89th Street experiences about 1,000 drivers a day -- and roadways with little traffic are not always top priority.\u201CI hate to say that,\u201D Moulder said. \u201CWe really try to do our best but our attention goes to the higher traffic areas.\u201DAnyone with pothole concern may contact the city\u2019s Action Center by using their website."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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