. >> first contacted by debbie freeman about it. where it was the road would wash out after a strong rain creating some impressive sink holes for everyone to avoid. these are after the october 19th storm ah and you can see the gaps and the gaping wash outs left behind. this is the roadway four days later, filled and covered, leaving no signs of problems until a second look reveals road work patches everywhere. it makes everything hashed. >> interview: driving is a nightmare. >> reporter: debbie freeman lived in the concrete homes neighborhood for years and says she can't remember a time when it wasn't a problem. >> interview: we have elderly people here, children here, it's a nice neighborhood, it's a nice quiet neighborhood, and they are -- they are ignoring the problem. this should not look like this for months and years on end. >> reporter: but freeman says the problem never really goes away. all it takes is a good rain for the holes to return and driving once again becomes a contact sport. >> when the holes get really really dee