PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Crews have begun repairing potholes on more than 35 highways across the Philadelphia region, according to PennDOT, following a winter that officials say created worsening road conditions and challenges for drivers.<\/p>\n
“Philadelphia traffic is bad enough because it’s the wild west of driving, but add to that the potholes and you’ve got a nightmare situation,” said Nancy Green of Manayunk.<\/p>\n
On the Green Lane Bridge in Manayunk, drivers were seen carefully maneuvering around damaged pavement.<\/p>\n
Green described the experience as tedious and frustrating.<\/p>\n
“You have to proceed inch by inch on the bridge, like fall gently into a pothole, then pull yourself out, then fall gently into the pothole and pull yourself out,” she said.<\/p>\n
Greg Wall of New York said repairs often take too long after winter weather.<\/p>\n
“They don’t get repaired. It takes forever to repair them after the winter,” Wall said. “I’m worried about damage to my vehicle.”<\/p>\n
Helen Reinbrecht, community relations coordinator for PennDOT, said warmer weather will help crews address the problem more effectively.<\/p>\n
“There’s been limitations to what our crews can do to repair potholes in the extreme cold weather. As temperatures increase, it does get easier to repair potholes,” Reinbrecht said.<\/p>\n
The city of Philadelphia says its crews have filled nearly 7,000 potholes so far this season.<\/p>\n
PennDOT reports receiving more than 2,000 customer concerns and using 660 tons of asphalt across the region.<\/p>\n
At Fountain Street Auto Service in Roxborough, owner Brian Bishara showed his lot filled with tires and rims he says were damaged by potholes.<\/p>\n
“This customer kept driving after they hit a pothole,” Bishara said.<\/p>\n
He said his shop has seen more damage.<\/p>\n
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