The number of reported potholes is on the decline in Prince George.
At least that’s according to a report given to city council Monday night.
The city’s director of operations spoke progress in filling holes and cracks in the road, saying $1 million is in the budget, though he admits no communication has been made to either the federal or provincial government for added funds to road rehabilitation.
Councilor Albert Kohler thinks it would be a big help.
“If there’s money there, it would be nice to see funding come from the government for potholes and for anything that has to do with road rehabilitation ,” he says.
According to the report, crews will be changing from pouring cold rubber into cracks to hot rubber by May, which is a usual procedure done every year.
Councilor Albert Kohler thinks a more permanent solution would work better. “I would say the roads have to be paved,” he says. “It has to be done right the first time, it should hold up for a few years, not having potholes pop up after one year, that’s not a good job.”
According to the report, crews have responded to 193 calls for potholes this year alone, and reported 294 last year, with 426 in 2012.