Syracuse Public Works takes advantage of warm weather, filling potholes

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse Public Works crews are giving the snow plows a rest for now.

“Right now, you’re just fixing as many potholes as you can, and it,s all across the Northeast,” said Ann Fordock, first deputy commissioner of DPW.

They take less than a minute to patch, but for now, it’s only a short-term repair.

“We fix all winter when we can. But you can only do cold patch right now, because the asphalt plants aren’t open,” said Fordock.

But, hopefully, by next month, they will be open. That’s when crews can begin hot patching, which is a permanent fix. However, it all depends on the weather.

“If we’re still getting snow storms, it makes it harder for an asphalt plant to open,” said Fordock.

That’s why crews are taking advantage of the mild weather and getting a jump start on filling up as many potholes as they can. DPW sends two crews out daily to patch up potholes found in both residential neighborhoods and on city roads.

“We appreciate the warm weather, and we’re going to get caught up on these potholes as fast as we can. Everyone in the Northeast is struggling with potholes. It’s a normal occurrence of living in winter weather,” Fordock said.

It doesn’t the matter the size or how deep the pothole is, DPW is urging residents to report one if you see one.

“We have an app, and so that’s the City Line app that they can download, and it can geotag the location they are at to enter their address right there and then or they can call City Line,” said Fordock.

Helping to fill the gaps to avoid major damage to your cars.

Click here to report a pothole.

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