The Public Works department has declared war on potholes, targeting an ambitious fix of over 10,000 cavities on the streets by the end of this April, as reported by News 4 San Antonio.
The initiative kicked off at San Pedro Park at a crisp 9:30 a.m., showcasing the city's dedication to addressing a venomous issue that can deal damages to vehicles traversing the urban jungle. Despite over 4,600 calls flooding the 311 hotline last year with reports of these roadway nuisances, only a minuscule 5% saw repairs. Matters are not helped by the city’s weather patterns; sweltering heat and rainfall are in cahoots, expanding and contracting the asphalt and aiding water's infiltration to birth new potholes.
But the city is incentivizing civic engagement, baiting the first 100 callers with a shiny 'pothole patrol fiesta medal' to adorn their collections. These limited edition trinkets aren't just for show; they feature a light-up truck symbolically crushing the pothole problem under its wheels, and they might just be the prize that catches the eyes of San Antonians, according to KENS 5.
To join the ranks of this civic movement, simply dial 311 or utilize the 311SA app. Every report funnels into the efforts of the Pothole Patrol team, who vigilantly patch up the streets with an operation time clocking in at roughly 20 minutes per pothole. This tactical campaign, while it may present as a saintly endeavor, does have its costs. Each repair extracts approximately $35 from the taxpayer's coffers, a small sum potentially saving them the grief and costs of car repairs down the road.
