JACKSON, MI – The enormous potholes wreaking havoc on Jackson roads has the Jackson Area Transportation Authority cutting off certain routes and taking detours to reach stops that are navigable.

Effective immediately, there is no service to The Oaks Apartment complex, 1300 W. Tanbark Lane, and Washington Way Recovery Center, 2424 W. Washington Ave.

Residents living in the Commons Apartment complex might be able to catch a ride if they can hail down a JATA bus on Main Street. There is not a sign here for drivers to stop, so residents must signal the driver to stop.

“One of our vehicles actually bottomed out,” said Dave Vassal from the JATA of driving the route. “The potholes are terrible.”

He does not know when the route will return to its regular path but said it depends on the status of the roads. The Jackson County Department of Transportation was not immediately available for comment.

The Blackman/Summit route detour:

Starting at Laurence Avenue, the bus will turn right onto W. Michigan Avenue instead of turning left. The route will then turn left on Oak Grove, right on Main Street and left on Robinson Road to complete the route.