Public works crews continued the battle against emerging potholes this week after heavy rainfall, the Government said.

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment noted that maintenance teams had been patching up roads since June 4 and continued throughout the weekend.

A spokeswoman said on Tuesday that, because the risk of wet weather fluctuated, crews would partner with Joell Asphalt Service and Maintenance to make sure that potholes were filled as quickly as possible.

She added: “Given the continued wet weather and the potential for new potholes to develop after heavy rainfall, the number of potholes requiring repair is dynamic and can change daily.

“Crews will remain active as conditions allow and will continue prioritising repairs based on safety and road usage.”

The spokeswoman said that the ministry routinely deployed road maintenance teams across the island after “significant rainfall events”.

Information published on the Bermuda Weather Service website showed that by June 10, rainfall recorded for the month to date totalled 7.75 inches, with the average being 4.41 inches for June.

The tally was assisted by two days of heavy rain last week.

The government spokeswoman said that the ministry reviewed reports from the public and social media, and dispatched inspectors along key routes to find and mark potholes for repair.

She added: “The spray markings that have been observed on roads, including along Pomander Road, are part of this inspection and repair process.

“These markings help crews identify and prioritise locations requiring attention.”

The spokeswoman did not share how many potholes had been found, but said crews had addressed The Glebe Road and Parsons Road in Pembroke; South Shore from the Paget traffic lights to the Middle Road junction west; Middle Road from Somerset Bridge in Sandys to the Paget lights; and Harbour Road from Burnt House Hill in Warwick to The Lane in Paget.

Crews also turned their attention to other locations, including sections near Watford Bridge along Malabar Road and Cockburn Road.

Motorists were encouraged to drive with caution and report potholes and other road defects to potholes@gov.bm.