MCDOT Repairs Potholes Year Round

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 14, 2019

With freeze and thaw cycles happening several times a week, it’s wise to be on the lookout for potholes. For the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), filling potholes is a year-round affair. Four dedicated crews patrol in pothole trucks every weekday, weather permitting, responding to repair requests as well as stopping to fill any other potholes encountered. The crews rely on repair requests made by residents through the County’s MC311 system – either online, by phone (by calling 311 from within the County or 240-777-0311 from anywhere, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or through Twitter.

 

MCDOT maintains more than 5,200 lane miles of roads in Montgomery County. Over the last year, MCDOT received some 5,500 requests to fill potholes, and proactively filled hundreds more.

 

The Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) fills potholes, plows snow and maintains all numbered routes in the County, such as Maryland routes 355 or 97. Report potholes on state roads directly to MSHA online or by calling 1-800-323-6742. In addition, municipalities, such as the cities of Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park, handle their own pothole repairs. 

Once potholes are reported, MCDOT generally inspects and repairs them within three business days. For most potholes, MCDOT uses “cold patch” material. However, where potholes require more than a simple fix, multiple visits may be required that will take more than three days because the area may need to be excavated and repaved with asphalt. 

Release ID: 19-024
Media Contact: Maureen McNulty 240-777-7199