Apr 10, 2009
Chicago potholes have run amok, but the city says help is on the way
If you’ve ever tried getting around Chicago by wheel, you’ve probably felt the wrath of the Chicago pothole. As we enter the season of outdoor excursions and urban biking, potholes are becoming even more of a nuisance than they were in the winter — when I was happy to plant myself on the couch rather than take on Lake Shore in sub-zero temperatures.
So, what’s the city doing about the Chicago’s pothole acne?
WBEZ is reporting that the city plans to increase pothole-filling efforts later this month and there are even hopes that the Illinois Department of Transportation might lend a hand. Mayor Daley has said that so far, the city has filled more than 300,000 potholes this season at a pace of 3,000 to 5,000 a day, seven days a week.
So what do you think? Is the city doing enough to combat the pothole plague? They say they will be increasing efforts later this month, but should they have been on top of it all along?