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Has anyone noticed the incredible number of potholes appearing this year? Must
have been a freeze/thaw cycle that was particularly conducive to their creation
- I don't know!
In the 8 1/2 years that I have lived in Minneapolis, I don't recall potholes
ever being this bad. What is extra annoying is that last year's potholes didn't
get filled in my area, so this year they are "bigger and badder than ever".
Last year I called public works to ensure that they would eventually address the
abundant, unwelcome devils, and got the usual bureaucratic spin.
They did do an "overlay" on a nearby street last year, but it has problems this
year as well. I am not an engineer, but I'm beginning to wonder if it is more
than just the freeze thaw cycle - perhaps lower quality, short term solutions to
road surfaces? I'm sure the fact that last year's holes live on doesn't help.
Does anyone have technical information about road surfaces? Does anyone know
what it might take to get the city to fill these potholes? I'm not exaggerating
when I say that passing trucks literally cause vibrations that I can feel in my
house when they hit the newest breed of monster potholes.
The increased revenues associated with rising property values suggest that
funding is not the issue - unless, of course, it's not allocated where it needs
to be, which should be an easy fix - I have no knowlege on that subject.....
C'mon Minneapolis - fill the potholes!
David Piehl
Central
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