pothole repairs
Coverage of pothole repairs in the Nexus archive.
- City of Colorado Springs repairs over 16,000 potholes; over 30,000 requests received
The City of Colorado Springs repaired 16,400 potholes during a five-week repair surge, averaging 700 repairs per day. Mayor Yemi Mobolade and Public Works manager Clint Brown announced the initiative, which saw over 30,000 resident requests for repairs, including 4,900 pothole-specific reports through the GoCOS platform.
- Austin is using Waymo AV data to target pothole repairs
Austin is collaborating with Waymo to use autonomous vehicle data for identifying and repairing potholes. Real-time data from Waymo's self-driving cars is being shared with the city to address street conditions and prioritize problem areas.
- Southeast Austin intersection to get safety upgrades, pothole repairs
Austin Transportation and Public Works will start a 12-week project on July 6 to repair potholes and enhance pedestrian access at the intersection of William Cannon Drive and Bluff Springs Road in Southeast Austin.
- Berwyn man charged in deadly Tri-State Tollway crash that killed maintenance worker
A Berwyn man has been charged in connection with a deadly crash on the Tri-State Tollway that resulted in the death of a tollway maintenance worker. Three tollway maintenance workers were conducting pothole repairs at the time of the incident.
- Bungling council is ridiculed for installing speed bumps to slow drivers right next to the potholes it hasn't fixed
A local council faced ridicule for installing speed bumps to slow drivers near unaddressed potholes, highlighting perceived incompetence in infrastructure management. The decision drew criticism for prioritizing traffic control over fixing existing road damage.