Indianapolis, IN
City fills thousands of potholes
Crews patching E. Washington Road close to Shadeland Avenue.
Courtesy Indy Division of Public Works
Greater than 33,000 tons of asphalt has been used to fill potholes and strip-patch roadways on metropolis streets.
Crews with the Indianapolis Division of Public Works have responded to just about 13,000 fewer service requests this yr in comparison with this similar time in 2022.
Aliya Wishner, DPW’s deputy director for coverage and planning, mentioned work on the roads began earlier this yr.
“DPW crews, and DPW labored with our asphalt vegetation to open up earlier this yr. In order that we might begin working as quickly as potential,” Wishner mentioned. “And this yr DPW started utilizing hotmix, which is that long run patch as early as Feb. 22. So our crews have been out working actually laborious for our group. And I believe we’re seeing the outcomes of that.”
Residents are inspired to report potholes through the RequestIndy web site, the RequestIndy cell app or by calling the Mayor’s Motion Heart at (317) 327-4622.
The town’s funds contains $10 million particularly for thoroughfare strip-patching in 2023, and $50 million has been allotted for residential resurfacing during the last two years.
Crews lately visited greater than 100 areas all through Marion County to fill over 5,309 potholes.
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