Potholes and irregular garbage force drivers to go the wrong way in the interior of SP The excess of holes in the asphalt and the irregular disposal of garbage are making the routine of drivers difficult, who need to reduce speed and even go the wrong way on Avenida Tancredo Neves, in Rio Claro (SP). In a statement, Rio Claro City Hall said that it cleans the site regularly and advises the population to dispose of garbage correctly. Regarding the asphalt, the administration reported that it has a weekly maintenance schedule, but that there is no deadline for making the repairs. Still regarding asphalt maintenance, the city hall said that these are intense and continuous services, which follow a weekly planned schedule, but did not give a deadline for repairs in the region. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram Potholes and irregular trash force drivers to invade the wrong side of the avenue in Rio Claro, SP Reproduction/EPTV There are so many potholes that it is not difficult to find someone who has already suffered damage with their car on the avenue. Mechanic Daniel Rojas stated that the problem has been around for a long time. "[When it rains] you can't see the hole, I have to be careful." Administrative assistant Gabriela Santos said she has already broken her car several times. "So, then [the car] keeps hitting these holes, then you have to check it all the time because the tire also tears." Risks of potholes Potholes and irregular litter force drivers to go the wrong way on Avenida de Rio Claro, SP EPTV/Reproduction There are so many potholes on the corner that it's impossible to count the number. To overcome the situation, drivers need to reduce speed and even enter the wrong lane. "Very complicated. You have to go at 1 [km] per hour, especially for a car that is very low. You have to go the wrong way, right? Go to the other side", said businesswoman Laura Macedo. More news from the region: FATALITY: 35-year-old woman dies after feeling ill at a gym in the interior of SP INSECURITY: Theft of 29 animals causes losses of R$110,000 in the interior of SP: 'They took everything', says rural producer IBATÉ: Man who was missing is found dead in the interior of SP The reporter for EPTV, a Globo affiliate, Edjan Del Santo faced the same route as the drivers and stated that he had to reduce speed because the car shook a lot when passing through the holes. "Here, everything is breaking. Spring, everything. Tire is going flat. [...] It's a loss, it just keeps getting bigger," said logistics operator Gabriel Altarujo. Potholes and irregular trash force drivers to go the wrong way on Avenida de Rio Claro, SP EPTV/Reproduction He also stated that the problem on the avenue has been occurring for years. "They fix it, but it's the same thing again. It rained, it came back." Irregular waste disposal Furniture, leftover clothes, wood, tiles: the amount of rubbish discarded irregularly on the avenue also impresses those who pass by. In one of the sections, the population set fire to the contents, even on a rainy day. Potholes and irregular trash force drivers to go the wrong way on Avenida de Rio Claro, SP EPTV/Reproduction "We have to take action because we are working just to fix the car that is damaged. The garbage is also [complicated], right there there is a vulture in the rain, it gives off a very bad smell, so it is very difficult", said administrative assistant Gabriela Santos. The garbage was thrown approximately 200 meters from the recycling bin, a suitable place for disposal and which was empty. "The lack of education among human beings is terrible. Super close, [but] people prefer to play on the side rather than bring it here [at Ecoponto]", said nurse Tadeu Pereira. REVIEW EPTV VIDEOS: See more news from the region on WhatsApp from g1 São Carlos