Rep. Chris Ross (R- Chester) is encouraging motorists to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to report potholes and other problems with state roads.
Based on the caller’s phone number, calls are directed to local PennDOT maintenance facilities where problems can receive the appropriate attention. Callers are encouraged to:
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Report the county and municipality where the problem is located.
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Report the state route number, which can be found on the small white-and-black signs posted along state roads, where the problem is located.
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Describe familiar landmarks nearby in order to help PennDOT crews locate the problem.
The toll-free maintenance hotline can be reached at 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623). In addition to reporting potholes, motorists may also report missing highway signs, shoulder drop-offs, roadway washouts and other potential hazards.
Spring weather is much more difficult on roads because water can seep below the road through small cracks in the pavement surface. As the water freezes and thaws in the spring, a cavity can form below the road, undermining the strength of the pavement and causing a pothole. During winter, road damage is most likely to only be temporarily repaired so that stronger materials can be used in the spring and summer.
For more information on the state services office can provide, log on to www.RepRoss.com or visit his district office at 692 Unionville Road in the Willowdale Town Center (Kennett Square). The phone number is (610) 925-0555.
Rep. Chris Ross
158th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(610) 925-0555
(717) 783-1574
House Republican Public Relations
(717) 787-3407
Caucus Site: PAHouseGOP.com