Philadelphia's new pothole squad aims to fix damaged roads within 48 hours

Philadelphia Philadelphia's new pothole squad aims to fix damaged roads within 48 hours A new 22-member team is hitting Philadelphia streets with a goal of fixing reported potholes within two days. By Andrew Rowan and Neil Fischer • Published 3 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago Philadelphia is taking a new approach to tackling potholes, launching a dedicated team Monday aimed at repairing damaged streets within 48 hours of a pothole being reported. The city's new Road Warriors Pothole Squad consists of 22 members tasked with identifying and repairing potholes across Philadelphia, part of an effort to speed up repairs and address a persistent problem for drivers. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE The initiative comes after the city fell short of its pothole repair goals last year. Philadelphia had aimed to repair 90% of reported potholes within three days but managed to fix only 79% within that timeframe. The city's Streets Department said crews were diverted to address other issues around Philadelphia, contributing to the missed target. Now, Mayor Cherelle Parker believes the dedicated Road Warriors team can help the city meet a more ambitious goal of repairing reported potholes within 48 hours. The new squad is part of the One Philly, A United City citywide cleaning program. Transportation and Transit Transportation Nov 6 I-95 South on-ramp closure extended through mid-December Transportation Nov 2 Philly traffic deaths drop, but more work needs to be done, report says While the team is expected to respond quickly, making lasting repairs within such a short timeframe could present challenges. The new pothole squad is responsible for identifying and repairing damaged roads within two days. NBC10's Andrew Rowan talked to city leaders. Residents who spot a pothole outside their homes, along their commute or elsewhere in Philadelphia can report it through the city's new pothole reporting website. Reports can be submitted at roadwarriorspotholesquad.org The city also plans to track completed repairs on an online map, allowing residents to see how many potholes the team has fixed and where repairs have been made. The goal is to give Philadelphia drivers a faster way to get damaged streets repaired while providing a clearer picture of the city's progress. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication. This article tagged under: Philadelphia