Following a winter of intense rainfall from multiple atmospheric river storms, city officials in Oakland announced that crews would embark on a 'pothole blitz' to repair roads.
OAKLAND – Following a winter of intense rainfall from multiple atmospheric river storms, city officials in Oakland announced that crews would embark on a"pothole blitz" to repair roads.
Mayor Sheng Thao announced Tuesday that the city's Department of Transportation, also known as OakDOT, would focus its entire in-house roadway maintenance effort on potholes and minor repairs for the next several weeks."We welcome much-needed rain but we cannot deny heavy storms are bad for our streets," Thao said in a statement."Now that spring is around the corner, OakDOT is going to focus on some TLC for our rain-battered roads.
"I want to thank our hardworking crews who will be filling potholes in every part of Our Town as we emerge from a very wet winter," the mayor went on to say., the mayor said intense storms of the last few months have led to larger potholes. The rains, while needed, meant crews could not perform as many repairs compared to a typical winter.
I’ve heard from so many residents that they are frustrated with the conditions of our roads. Potholes seem worse and they are taking longer to fill. The good news is that Oakland has a plan for that.
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