text: what are the failures in government structure in policy, decision making, management and oversight in potholes failure in government structure with potholes in the follwing categories listed above is there a city in the u.s. that doesn't get complaints about potholes? i live in a town of about 5000 people; it's the seat of the county of 50,000. except for bad weather, weekends and holidays there are crews repairing potholes daily.  my street - twelve homes - no outlet so minimal traffic, needs repairs four or five times a year.  i don't think we could afford to build a road that would withstand the daily temp fluctuation experienced in the high desert with its freeze-thaw cycle, so on this one i give the gov't a pass.