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What massive unseen force actually creates the devastating, tire-destroying potholes that plague city roads every spring?

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What massive unseen force actually creates the devastating, tire-destroying potholes that plague city roads every spring?

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What massive unseen force actually creates the devastating, tire-destroying potholes that plague city roads every spring?
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