Crews Continue To Patch Potholes Across Saint John

It has been a bumpy ride for drivers in Saint John.

Potholes typically litter the streets every year, however, the freeze/thaw cycle has left behind even more craters this year.

So far, the city has received roughly 200 to 300 pothole complaints, and since the start of work, public works crews have patched approximately 750 potholes.

“When crews aren’t plowing snow they are actively patching potholes, so we have been hard at it,” said Michael Hugenholtz, commissioner for public works.

He mentioned that the city is looking forward to the end of winter because asphalt plants will open up come April.

“At that point, we put in a full blitz out to patch all potholes that have happened over the winter season … that can be an intensive process that can take up to 10 to 12 weeks,” said Hugenholtz.

During the ‘blitz,’ crews will go down every street in Saint John to ensure all potholes are fixed.

“Further on in the season, we do more intensive asphalt repairs, such as area patching,” mentioned Hugenholtz.

Hugenholtz added that the city asks drivers to “exercise caution.”

“Even though we are patching as many holes as we can, they can spring up overnight, so if folks can take their time when they are driving that can go long ways to avoid any damage.”

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