COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus city road crews will kick off their spring pothole offensive on Monday, aiming to patch all the city’s potholes in one month.
The goal will be to patch every reported pothole within three dry-weather days, Department of Public Service spokesman Rick Tilton said.
Until the end of March, six to 10 crews will be working around the clock, seven days a week, if the weather cooperates, Tilton said. Between April 1 and the 14th, Tilton says the crews, made up of four to six equipment operators, will work from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week, with an additional overnight shift Sundays through Wednesdays.
During the one month intensified pothole repair effort, residents may report potholes through Facebook at Columbus Public Service or Twitter @ColumbusDPS, in addition to the customary 311 Customer Service Center. Residents can report potholes throughout the year by contacting 311 at 645-3111, online or by using the MyColumbus Mobile App.
Tilton says potholes are typically patched within three days after a service request is filed.
To provide the location of the pothole, include the following:
The name of the street where the pothole is located
The address of a home or business closest to the pothole
The direction of travel (northbound, southbound, eastbound, westbound) where the pothole is located
The lane in which the pothole is located if it is a multilane street.
Tilton says crews have already patched nearly 33,000 potholes this year and will continue to repair them beyond April 16.
City crews are responsible for 6,387 lane miles on city streets and parts of State routes 315, 33 and 104, Tilton said.
ODOT is responsible for patching potholes on I-70, I-71, I-270 and I-670.