Spring is here in Prince George and that means potholes need to be patched.
Last year, the city fixed 4,366 potholes and received nearly 1450 service requests.
Acting Manager of Roads and Fleet, Jordan Wiseman spoke with MyPGNow.com.
“It certainly creates a perfect storm in relation to potholes. I know at this point in we have filled 177 potholes as of Friday afternoon with service requests coming in.”
Wiseman admits the early start to the spring season presents some additional challenges.
“The freeze-thaw doesn’t help at all and the standing water inside the pothole also creates a bit of a headache as you can imagine trying to remove the water to properly prep the whole with the mix can be tough this time of year.”
“Of course, it’s a little more problematic when it’s pouring rain or snowing to get them filled because they have a tendency to punch out a lot quicker.”
Residents can assist crews in keeping roads potholes and pond free by dialing 3-1-1.
Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].
- Dial 311 within City limits.
- Email [email protected].
- Submit a service request on the City website.
- Submit a service request via the City app.
