The recent two heavy snowstorms that hit New York City have left the city’s roads plagued by potholes. According to the city, as of March 1, 2019, a total of 11,318 pothole complaints were received by 311. This is a 33% increase compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n
Queens was found to be the most severe, with a whopping 5,047 pothole complaints, accounting for nearly half of all complaints in the city. [See table] Northern Boulevard in Queens had the most pothole complaints of any road in New York City, with over 100 complaints, followed by Rockaway Boulevard with 76 and Uniontown Pike with 66. By borough, Queens had the most potholes, followed by Brooklyn with 2,104, Staten Island with 1,500, Manhattan with 1,409, and the Bronx with 1,258.<\/p>\n
According to New York City, potholes are holes formed when water seeps into the road and cracks in asphalt or concrete. They can cause traffic accidents and vehicle damage, so prompt repair work (asphalt paving) is necessary.<\/p>\n
The New York City Department of Transportation stated, \u201cWe repair damaged roads within two days on average when pothole reports are received,\u201d and \u201cHeavy snow, deicing chemicals (calcium chloride), and tire chains can all cause potholes. New York City repairs an average of 170,000 potholes each year.\u201d However, it was confirmed that more than one in four pothole complaints received by 311 have not yet been repaired.<\/p>\n
Queens had the most unresolved pothole complaints, with 1,729, meaning one in three reported potholes remains unrepaired. These unresolved complaints included Northern Boulevard, Rockaway Boulevard, Union Turnpike, Springfield Boulevard, and Roosevelt Avenue.<\/p>\n
Following Queens in terms of unresolved complaints by borough, Brooklyn had 453, followed by Manhattan with 414, and the Bronx with 314. However, Staten Island, with 137, appears to be progressing faster than the other boroughs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"