Pittsburgh Potholes

        Today Mayor Ravenstahl said if you report a pothole in your neighborhood crews will get to it within five working days. You can call 412-255-CITY to report a problem street in your area.

        He said for every pothole call, crews patch six and have used more than 500 pounds of cold-patch material in the month of February. “Residents need to be aware that crews can only use ‘cold-patch’ material in this weather which means that potholes will only hold the fill if they are two-inches deep or more,” said Rob Kaczorowski, DPW operations director. “As soon as the weather gets warmer and more durable ‘hot-patch’ becomes available, we will be able to more aggressively hit the smaller potholes.”  

       Through the president’s economic stimulus plan, the City will receive $4.5 million in community development block grant funding. “I am confident that a large portion of this money will be used to improve our infrastructure so that next year, some of our most pothole riddled roads will be paved, and our streets safer for residents,” Ravenstahl said. “When specific program guidelines become available, I will be working with members of City Council to help formulate an aggressive paving program.”