Proof of the potholes is in the pavement.

As warmer temperatures arrive in Denver and melting snow and ice seep into cracks in pavement, drivers are left to dodge potholes.

Or, at least try.

And, when they feel that jolting bump, their cars sometimes lose out.

Dear @DenPublicWorks,

There are tire popping potholes going north on Quebec passed Smith, right after the A Line tracks. Please get to them ASAP before this happens to someone else. Thanks! #Denver #pothole pic.twitter.com/oGYQUrV5s1 — Dago Cordova (@dago_deportes) March 27, 2019

Because it’s that time of year, Denver Public Works sent out a news release Wednesday to show its crews really are working hard to combat the problem.

Even Mayor Michael Hancock, who is running for re-election, joined the action on Wednesday morning when he staged a media event by helping a city crew patch a pothole.

Eight crews have filled more than 10,000 potholes already this year, according to the news release. Typically, they fill between 60,000 and 100,000 per year.

City officials encourage residents to report potholes on Denver streets by calling 311 or filing a report online at pocketgov.com. Crews will try to fill the potholes within 72 hours.