City of Topeka gives pothole update for Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Monday, the City of Topeka gave an update on the work being done to fill potholes around the Capital City.

The city said it has four pothole patching crews out daily. Last week city crews filled 285 potholes. So far this year, the city has filled 37,165 potholes.

Infrastructure Communications Specialist Amanda Knowland said the city currently has 30 pothole work orders. She said crews will potholes based on severity.

"Per policy, the City has five business days to address the work, but our goal is to have them addressed within three, when possible," Knowland said.

Last year, the Capital City made a top 50 list from USA Today for cities dealing with the most pothole issues. The City of Topeka made an emergency declaration for the pothole issue in early 2024. Throughout the 11-day declaration, the city filled nearly 8,000 potholes, according to City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols.

“Potholes are reported via SeeClickFix, by staff who spot them while driving, and via phone calls made to the city,” Knowland said in January 2024. “Our patch crew responds to fill potholes as reported. In the spring, there are generally more potholes reported than our crews can keep up with. When that happens, repairs are prioritized based on location and size of the pothole.”

Some issues residents can report to the SeeClickFix map include:

• Potholes.
• Street repairs.
• Street sign repairs.
• Traffic signal repairs.
• Hydrant leaking.
• Alley issues.
• Curb and gutter repair.
• Downtown parking.
• General feedback.
• Homeless camp issues.
• Police animal control.
• and more…

You can do your part in helping keep the streets in good condition by making reports through the SeeClickFix app or by calling the City of Topeka at 785-368-3111. The SeeClickFix app is available for Android and iPhone users and lets you submit and track issues and access city information.

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