Crews Patching Potholes; Trash Collections Back to Normal
After almost two weeks of working around the clock to remove
snow from Tulsa streets, the City of Tulsa's street maintenance
crews resumed normal schedules this week and began patching
potholes.
About 150 Public Works employees were engaged in removing snow
and spreading salt on Tulsa's streets. About 40 of those employees
are from the Street Maintenance section and are now patching
potholes.
Potholes are a year-round problem, but usually increase
dramatically after snow and ice storms and extremely cold weather.
The freeze-and-thaw of moisture on and in the pavement enlarges
cracks and accelerates the formation of potholes.
Citizens are encouraged to report potholes, especially larger or
deeper potholes with the potential to cause damage to vehicles or
create hazards for motorists. Potholes can be reported online and providing
information about the pothole location. Potholes can also be
reported by calling the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100.
Trash and recycling collection crews for the City of Tulsa and
its contractors also resumed normal collection routes this week.
Any customers who's trash was missed during the snow storms can put
their items out on regular collection days to be picked up.
