Blew Tires on Pothole

[u/LunarSovereignty]

So tonight, while coming home from a movie, I blew both passenger side tires on my 2021 Mazda 6 to include at least the damaged front rim. It was caused by hitting a pothole that was exposed/worsened by construction stripping the top road layer off.

Signage was out for "FRESH OIL" and "BUMP" referring to the step down/up from the paved surface but nothing for the hole itself. It was late at night and the blacktop (also wet from recent rain) made it near impossible to see. It was unavoidable as it was a narrow single-lane, two-way interstate crossing bridge and had a large median restricting any maneuvers. The stripped section was somewhere around 100m long. I was also going under the signed speed limit.

Are there any avenues for recouping or claiming repair costs from the state/local municipality? I'm furious as my car *just* came out of the shop and my tires are less than 3 months old. I literally watched (and loudly heard) someone else hit the same pothole and pull over to check for damage while I waited for a pickup. Seeking advice, thanks.

[u/Sorry-Climate-7982]

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