Potholes throughout Tulsa causing headaches

TULSA, Okla. — From one facet of city to the opposite, potholes are an all-too-common nightmare for drivers on Tulsa streets this week, typically ruining commutes, errands, and date nights.

“There’s a lot in Tulsa that we love, like nice eating places and bars, however typically the roads aren’t nice,” Jackie DuPont instructed 2 Information Oklahoma.

“I’ve held my breath many occasions driving down, whether or not I’ve received to undergo it or if I’ve to swerve a little bit bit if no one’s subsequent to me. So yeah, that’s undoubtedly a security concern,” Jackie’s husband Michael mentioned.

“Is that this metropolis gonna reimburse me for the cash that I spent on my tires or what? I must know what’s occurring,” one other driver mentioned whereas stopped at an intersection.

The Metropolis of Tulsa says it’s properly conscious of the situations, made worse by the melting winter climate.

“It’s not remoted to 1 space, however undoubtedly on a few of these streets that haven’t had (upkeep) or a capital challenge carried out on them not too long ago,” metropolis spokesperson Carson Colvin mentioned. “We’re seeing them simply unfold out over city.”

In keeping with Tulsa Public Works, 374 work orders had been put in for potholes, however staff really crammed greater than 9,200 simply since January 23. The division mentioned throughout freezing situations, some crews labored 12-hour shifts.

“I used to be falling into the entice of considering, ‘You already know what? Avenue tasks, that’s simply the best way they’re in Tulsa.’ And that shouldn’t be simply the best way they’re,” Mayor G.T. Bynum mentioned of potholes and highway work throughout his February 2 announcement that he was restructuring total metropolis departments to enhance capabilities.

Within the meantime, the general public also can assist report issues too.

“Report it to 311,” Colvin mentioned. “You possibly can name 311. You possibly can electronic mail tulsa311@cityoftulsa.org.

Simply tell us the placement, the place it’s at, and we usually attempt to get crews on the market inside about 72 hours, if not sooner.”

Tulsa presently has 15 ongoing avenue tasks city-wide, together with widening and neighborhood tasks. A number of extra are in planning phases, Colvin mentioned.

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