2009 Media Releases

Date:

December 31, 2009

For More Information Contact:

Diane Gonzolas, Citizen Information Center, 441-7831

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Mayor Encourages Residents To Report Potholes

Mayor Chris Beutler said all City street maintenance staff not working on snow removal will now be working to fill potholes. Arterial streets will be the first priority. The Mayor encourages residents to report potholes created by the recent weather. Potholes are created when water seeps into cracks in the pavement, freezes and expands.

Citizens can report potholes and other non-emergency street problems in three ways:

• Call the Pothole Hotline at 441-7646.
• Call the Street Maintenance Division of Public Works and Utilities at 441-7701. Street problems requiring immediate action should be reported to this number.
• Use the online form available on the home page of the City Web site, lincoln.ne.gov, under the heading Citizen Action Center (selected "Street - Pothole"). This form also may also be used to report stormwater, snow and ice problems.

City crews today are checking on problem areas, responding to complaints and working on complete snow removal operations on arterials. Motorists are asked to be aware that re-freezing at night can create icy street conditions. Drivers also are encouraged to be especially careful as they drive around crews performing street repairs.