County road commissions are closely watching their budgets, after spending more than usual on winter maintenance this year.
Freeze-and-thaw cycles have caused a wave of potholes across Michigan.
"If winter is very expensive, that can impact our other activities that the road commission performs, but pothole filling is something of great importance for us and we will address that," said Jim Harmon, director of field operations for the Washtenaw County Road Commission.
Gov. Rick Snyder called for $1.2 billion a year in additional money for fixing roads in last year's State of the State address. But his proposal failed to gain traction in the legislature. He's expected to try again this year.
