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Crews patching E. Washington Street near Shadeland Avenue.
Courtesy Indy Department of Public WorksMore than 33,000 tons of asphalt has been used to fill potholes and strip-patch roadways on city streets.
Crews with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works have responded to nearly 13,000 fewer service requests this year compared to this same time in 2022.
Aliya Wishner, DPW's deputy director for policy and planning, said work on the roads started earlier this year.
“DPW crews, and DPW worked with our asphalt plants to open up earlier this year. So that we could start working as soon as possible," Wishner said. "And this year DPW began using hotmix, which is that longer term patch as early as Feb. 22. So our crews have been out working really hard for our community. And I think we're seeing the results of that.”
Residents are encouraged to report potholes via the RequestIndy website, the RequestIndy mobile app or by calling the Mayor's Action Center at (317) 327-4622.
The city's budget includes $10 million specifically for thoroughfare strip-patching in 2023, and $50 million has been allocated for residential resurfacing over the last two years.
Crews recently visited more than 100 areas throughout Marion County to fill over 5,309 potholes.
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