Update: The road

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been re-opened after temporary repairs, police said

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GRAND BLANC, TWP. - Like most of Michigan, Grand Blanc Township is knee-deep in the season's bad roads - literally.

The Grand Blanc Township Police Department shared a Facebook post of 6-foot-5 Officer David Clark standing up to his knees in the cavernous sinkhole on McWain Road south of Baldwin Road on Friday, Feb. 23.

The hole -- caused by a culvert washout -- was temporarily filled in and the road has now been re-opened, said Sgt. Scott Theede.

Theede said police became aware of the sinkhole in the road after a driver dialed 9-1-1 to alert them of the situation.

"If you see anything that's a traffic hazard and someone could be injured or something damaged, it's OK to call 9-1-1," Theede said.

Those looking to report potholes in Genesee County should also email the road commission at pothole@gcrc.org.

*****UPDATE***** McWain Rd. is back open. The Genesee County Road Commission has made temporary repairs. *****Road... Posted by Grand Blanc Township Police Department on Friday, February 23, 2018

As temperatures fluctuate across the state, increasingly bumpy roads are causing headaches and car damage for Michigan drivers.

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a bill putting an extra $175 million into Michigan Roads this year.

"Pothole season is already here and it's getting worse day by day," said Rep. Laura Cox, R-Livonia.