City Public Works Crews Work to Fill Potholes When Not Tackling Winter Weather


Residents Encouraged To Report Potholes at www.pittsburghpothole.com



(PITTSBURGH) Feb. 22, 2009 City Public Works Crews today and when not on winter snow removal will be working throughout the City to fill potholes.

Each of the City’s six divisions will have a dedicated crew to address potholes throughout the City. Daylight crews, working from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be focusing on addressing 311 pothole complaints. Evening crews, working 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., will focus on addressing potholes located on primary roads.



"We know it’s tough for the drivers who are battling Pittsburgh’s potholes," Kaczorowski said. "We're going to do everything we can to combat this now by responding swiftly to every report, while we continue to prepare for winter weather."



Citizens are encouraged to submit their pothole complaints at www.pittsburghpothole.com. The City’s 311 response line will send all information to the appropriate division. Residents may also call 311, and non-residents may call 412-255-CITY. Through 311, every request is tracked and efficiently expedited to the street divisions; 99 percent of pothole calls are responded to within three to five days.



Kaczorowski asks that residents are as specific as possible when describing a roadway of concern, so that crews can prioritize calls and get to them swiftly.



"If possible, tell us a specific address, the direction of traffic, the size and scope of the pothole and nearby intersections or landmarks."



"Residents need to be aware that crews can only use cold-patch material in this weather which means that potholes will only hold the fill if they are two-inches deep or more," said Kaczorowski. "As soon as the weather gets warmer and more durable hot-patch becomes available, we will be able to more effectively fill all potholes."



The City does not maintain state or interstate roads unless there is an emergency situation. 311 will refer those callers to the hotline offered by PennDOT - 1-800-FIX-ROAD.

PLEASE JOIN US IN A P R O T E S T AGAINST THE DECISION OF JUDGE JAMES REGARDING THE OPENING OF A STRIP CLUB ON WEST CARSON STREET.




“STRIPPED OF OUR RIGHTS”

MONDAY

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

5:00 PM

City County Building

Grant Street



We will be protesting Judge James’s decision that denied our voices from being heard on the matter that allows a Strip Club to open next door to the Onala Recovery Center.  The location of this Strip Club could have a serious impact on the West Pittsburgh communities, as well. 

Buses will shuttle people from the West End neighborhoods and the Onala  Center to the Protest site

ROLLING STREET CLOSURES TO OCCUR TODAY TO FACILIATE SNOW REMOVAL

(PITTSBURGH) Feb. 11 The Department of Public Works today will be teaming up with contractors to “blitz” neighborhoods in snow removal efforts. Approximately 25 pieces of equipment will be in each neighborhood during these “blitzes.” This will result in periodic street closures and rolling closures.
The PBP along with the PANG (Pennsylvania Air National Guard) will assist with the street closures during the period of snow removal.
During this task of clean up we are asking the public for their continued patience in our efforts to make streets safer for travel.

There is a meeting scheduled at  State Representative Dan Deasy's office located at 436 S. Main St. in the West End.


Conserving, helping, all the Carnegie Libraries is the general topic. There will be
many relevant agenda items.

Please make it if you can. To providefor adequate accommodations, please notify Mark Kohut via quick reply email if you MIGHT be there.

Mark Kohut (& Associates)
mark.kohut@gmail.com