A pothole that is 6 inches deep and 8 inches long is considered a deficiency?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if it is over 12 inches long
• D. Only if it is a pothole

Answer: (B)

In NSPIRE, whether a pavement defect is labeled a deficiency depends on size thresholds for that defect type. A pothole isn’t automatically a deficiency; it must exceed the defined minimum size to count as one. Here, the pothole is 8 inches long, which is below the 12-inch length threshold. So, despite being 6 inches deep, it does not meet the deficiency criteria. If the pothole were longer than 12 inches, it would be considered a deficiency.