DPW has patched more than 95,000 potholes, how to properly report them to the city

INDIANAPOLIS — Complaints are rolling in about potholes throughout Indianapolis, holding tire outlets and highway crews busy.

“To me, it would not appear that difficult, perhaps there’s extra to it than I feel, nevertheless it should not be that tough to fill some holes,” Indianapolis resident Cole Thomas stated.

The Division of Public Works (DPW) is busy patching potholes every day, nevertheless it’s a group effort to level out the roads that want repairs.

“I’m swerving all over the place, and I’m afraid that I’m going to get pulled over as a result of the police suppose I’m drunk, however I’m actually simply dodging the potholes,” stated Thomas.

Many Indianapolis residents can relate to his issues.

“I’ve popped a minimum of two tires this yr already,” Thomas stated.

“We’re nonetheless driving the identical roads. I’ve already blown out three tires this yr,” Christopher Cooper, Normal Technician at All Star Tire & Auto Store stated, “We’re getting wherever from 2 to five vehicles a day.”

Though the demand is just not as excessive because it was this time final yr, pothole upkeep remains to be an enormous driver on the store.

“Coming in from bent wheels, blown out tires, cracked wheels,” stated Cooper.

“Our crews have stuffed over 95,607 potholes as of this morning,” Public Info Officer for DPW Imani Keith stated.

Keith stated the easiest way to get fast outcomes is to report them correctly.

“We encourage residents to name the mayor’s motion middle at 317-327-4622. They will create a brand new request on the Request Indy App. Residents can even use the Indy Pothole Viewer to report a location they see a pothole,” stated Keith.

“As quickly as they repair them, two extra pop up. I imply, if they will maintain patching, the patching is what’s inflicting the issue,” stated Thomas.

DPW shares frequent updates about patching work that is being completed across the metropolis.

“While you get the chilly combine asphalt, that is extra of a brief answer. We started utilizing sizzling combine asphalt early this yr. We started utilizing it on the finish of February. So, that is extra of a everlasting answer,” stated Keith.

Thomas lives close to North Pennsylvania Avenue, one of many streets that acquired some patching Tuesday.

“Should you look on 54th Avenue flip off of Meridian Avenue, there’s two proper in a row. They’re most likely a minimum of a half of a foot deep,” stated Thomas.

Thomas stated that is solely a fast repair for an even bigger drawback at hand.

“They’ve simply received to repave the entire road,” stated Thomas.

Keith asks residents to be affected person with their crews as they work as quick as attainable to restore as complaints proceed to roll in.

To date, DPE has acquired about 7,000 pothole complaints this yr.

WRTV Investigates seemed into the Metropolis of Indianapolis’ pothole reimbursement claims. These are the steps you could take to be reimbursed and issues to remember:

• File a tort declare on the Mayor’s Motion Heart web site, name 317-327-4622 or use the RequestIndy cellular app
• Present photographs of your harm.
• The declare have to be made inside 180 days.
• It’s essential to present receipts from payments you incurred for repairs.