Pothole Patrol: Boulder Asks Residents To Report Potholes

BOULDER, CO — Few things can ruin a commute or car trip like hitting a deep pothole. The City of Boulder is trying to mitigate this issue by asking the public to point out potholes on its 300 miles of roads that need to be fixed.

When water seeps into cracks in the pavement all winter long and expands when it turns to ice, voila — potholes. That's why the city is setting on the initiative in the spring. Last year, the city filled about 1,750 potholes.

According to the city, it generally takes up to five days to fix a pothole. It's often done sooner, but weather patterns are unpredictable.

See pothole reporting instructions here at Inquire Boulder. It's easy. Enter the location, a description and a photo if possible.

See the city's release here.

Alternatively, go to the App Store or Google Play Store and download the Inquire Boulder app.

The city reminds citizens to only take a photo of the pothole if it's safe to do so.

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See info on the city's Pavement Management Program.