NEW: Taveras on Potholes - We’re Working on It
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras announced today that the city is taking “aggressive action” to combat what it described as an unusually bad pothole season—thanks to severe winter weather extremes.
The Department of Public Works is systematically fixing potholes throughout the city, based on daily surveys of the roads and individual citizen reports. Crews are taking care of main roads before turning to secondary streets. Last Friday, for example, they focused on potholes on the streets around the Providence Train Station.
Streets where potholes have been fixed recently include: Valley Street, Manton Avenue, Prairie Avenue, Branch Avenue, Admiral Street, Douglas Avenue, Charles Street, Fountain Street, Empire Street, Academy Avenue, Orms Street, Taber Avenue, Gano Street, Waterman Street, Angell Street, Plainfield Street, Potters Avenue, Huntington Avenue, Harris Avenue, Fruit Hill Avenue, Oakland Avenue, Spruce Street, Knight Street, Eagle Street, Canal Street, Sandringham Avenue, Corliss Street, Industrial Drive, Fillmore Street, Glenbridge Avenue and De Pasquale Avenue.
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Editor’s Note: Have a pothole to report? The city asks that you call the Office of Neighborhood Services at 401-421-7768 or via the city's Web site.
