Every driver knows the frustration of potholes. One Michigan teen, however, decided to take matters into his own hands.
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Ali, an 18-year-old from Dearborn Heights, says he has spent more than $600 on new tires over a little more than six months, according to WXYZ.
Much of the damage came from repeatedly driving along Cherry Hill Road.
Michigan Teen Takes Potholes Into His Own Hands
The issue wasn't limited to Ali alone. He said a friend also suffered a blown tire after hitting potholes on the same stretch of road.
Fed up with the ongoing problem and lack of repairs, Ali took action. On Saturday, March 21, he went to Home Depot and purchased four buckets of asphalt.
He documented the process, filming himself asking a store employee where the asphalt was located. He then headed to Cherry Hill Road to fill a particularly deep pothole.
The video quickly went viral, drawing attention from both the local community and a wider online audience.
"Why is every single road but Cherry Hill getting fixed?" Ali said in the video.
"That s*** is p****** me off. I swear to God. So you want to know what I'm about to do? I'm about to go to Home Depot and I'm about to put some f****** asphalt on the road for all these potholes."
