Reporting Potholes Caused by Freeze

Message from the Mayor
 
Winter Weather and Potholes
 
Over the past couple of weeks, Little Rock has been treated to a winter wonderland of beautiful snow-covered landscapes. It has also created treacherous driving conditions and an extraordinary number of potholes in our city streets. These snow storms have dumped so much snow on our city that this month ranks as the sixth-snowiest February on record.
 
The consequence of ice and snow melting and refreezing causes our roads to expand and contract. This action creates potholes that can be dangerous and are quite frustrating to motorists. Please call 311 to report potholes that need repair. Under normal circumstances, one of our street crews is usually able to patch reported potholes within 24 hours of when they are called in. Because the ice has created such an unusual number of potholes, we have been working three street crews on potholes and will work three crews overtime on Saturday as well. Because of the increased number of potholes, it may take two to three days for repair rather than the typical 24-hour service.
 
I am proud of our Public Works Department, which has performed admirably to clear the most essential routes in our city as quickly as possible. As a matter of city policy, the department clears the city's main thoroughfares first, including routes near hospitals to protect the public health and safety of our community. After the main streets are cleared, crews clear the most heavily traveled routes and then work their way into neighborhood streets. 
 
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Sincerely,
 
Mark Stodola
Mayor