Heres the scene.....

I was driving around before, coming home, an there are road works happening.... Sure enough the limit is 60, but not 40, wtffff?!?!??! it should b 40 not 60... But heres where it gets interesting, they are literally cutting up the road... there are pot holes every where... I have to swerve to aviod them onto oncoming traffic....

But theres a section of the road cut up... so basically, theres no way of avoiding it... i have to drive across this small section of the road cut up... and it dips down... As i was driving, mind u it was dark, it hit it.... heard the exhaust scrap and a hit, i heard the exhaust note change a slight bit, which indicates there might be damage to the exhaust... Most likely the cat as its hangs a bit low lol....

Some might say my cars low... i dont care, about that, its the fact that i had no notice of this..... nor did the road work company/building company did anything to prevent this... at least put a steel sheet to cover the section cut up!!! isnt it the companies obligation to maintain safe roads when before and after hours of road works?

If there are any damages, can i claim the damages through the council or proper authorities?