Seattlest: Leave No Pothole Unfilled

Michael van Baker

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:33:24 -0800

wowwow: I would love not to have a big head, but genetics has been against it from the start. I absolutely agree about the short-term nature of pothole patches, though. There are plenty of roads that are more patch than road, at this point. I hear they're going to repave 30+ miles of road this year. We'll have to see how much ground that actually covers.

wowwow

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:20:54 -0800

Sure, they'll come out and fill your pothole within 48 hours, but their filling doesn't stick around much longer than that. The Pothole Rangers have been out to fill the colony of potholes under the monorail on 5th ave between Denny and Blanchard at least once every 5-6 weeks for the past 2 years (or longer). Seems to me to be a waste of city funds. I'm not so sure that 48 hour turn around is the best bang for our transportation buck. ps - don't get a big head, I'm not doubting your influence, but Nickels announced the 48 hour Pothole Ranger program a few years ago.

jessejb

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:48:02 -0800

haha "Rapid Transit Snitch" HEY! Can we get a subway under here?

Katelyn

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:45:50 -0800

I'm so going to do this.