Got a favourite pothole you just can’t wait to have filled?
If you do, then public works manager Len Robson of the City of Penticton wants to hear from you as road crews gear up the 2019 pothole repair season.
We are a little bit early but as soon as it warms they’re going to be popping up all over the place and then we’ll be in full-on pothole season,” said Robson. “It’s a lot, I wouldn’t even want to venture a guess as to how many.
“We’re trying to encourage more people to call so we actually get them on the list so we can get them done. We have a lot of roadway to cover of course and sometimes we don’t get around to some of the residential areas so if someone lets us know there’s a hole there, awesome and we’ll go and fix ‘em for them.”
Potholes actually have to be repaired twice, this time of year only a cold asphalt mix can be used and then a permanent hot mix is applied.
“It’s kind of piecemeal work for the crews, and we’ll likely be dealing with potholes until the end of May,” said Robson.
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According to the city the repairs will take place on a priority basis focussing on the high traffic areas and then the residential areas.
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Potholes are created when moisture seeps into the ground, freezing, expanding and thawing the road material, resulting in weakened pavement. Traffic movement then loosens the pavement further. During the freeze and thaw cycles, potholes can show up at anytime, without notice.
Anyone with a pothole to patch can contact the City of Penticton public works yard at 250-490-2500.
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