Pothole on the 2000-block of N. 3rd St.
If you find yourself hitting a rut, the city wants to know.
Harrisburg announced on Friday a new way to report potholes on city streets using an online mapping system.
“I appreciate the ongoing efforts of our Public Works crews in addressing these needed road repairs,” said Mayor Eric Papenfuse in a statement. “This new tool developed by our IT team will make it easier for residents to notify the city about potholes in their neighborhoods.”
Residents can report potholes on Harrisburg’s website, along with the location of the road damage, their contact information and any other details. The data will be entered into a geographic information system (GIS) map for the Department of Public Works to access.
“As weather conditions allow, we are using hot asphalt to patch up the roads throughout the city,” said Dave West, director of Public Works. “I encourage residents to use this new tool to alert us on locations that need addressed.”
Last year, Harrisburg launched a similar online database for residents to report the illegal use of fireworks. This is available at harrisburgpa.gov/fireworks.
To report potholes, visit https://harrisburgpa.gov/potholes/. Residents can also report issues via phone by dialing 3-1-1 or 717-255-3040, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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