PSA

Pothole Maintenance to Begin

(March 3, 2011) HRM would like to advise residents that Municipal Operations crews will be working to patch potholes in the coming days. Potholes are formed by weather cycles consistent to those experienced in HRM in the past few weeks. Snow, rain, freezing rain and freeze- thaw cycles cause road surfaces to expand and contract resulting in asphalt breaking up and potholes forming.

Weather permitting, Municipal Operations will be assigning asphalt crews on two shifts to work at patching potholes in identified locations. Crews will be working from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the next couple of weeks.

Priority will be placed on arterials and other streets with significant potholes. Municipal Operations asks that motorists exercise caution and reduced speed when driving through these work sites. Safety for all is HRM's number one priority.

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Contact:

Shaune MacKinlay
Manager, Public Affairs
490-6531