The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) filled more than 250,000 potholes in April, exceeding the state’s goal of 175,000 for the month. More than 215 crews were deployed and collectively laid more than 120,000 tons of asphalt.
The department operates a year-round, toll-free, pothole hot line for roadways on the state’s highway systems including the New York State Thruway. Calls are routed to the appropriate NYSDOT region or Thruway personnel for action. Between Jan. 1 through April 15, the hot line received 5,322 calls, up from 2,263 last year.
“Our dedicated team is hard at work revitalizing thousands of miles along the state highway system, in the process saying a permanent goodbye to hundreds of thousands of potholes and saying ‘hello’ to a smoother ride for millions of travelers across the Empire State,” Marie Therese Dominguez, NYSDOT commissioner said. “I thank our New York State DOT team for their hard work over the last month — we are already seeing the results of their efforts with more than 250,000 potholes filled. We will keep at it, completing the ambitious mission to pave and improve more than 4,000 lane miles by the end of this year.”
NYSDOT plans to invest more than $600 million in more than 180 paving projects statewide.