Pothole Petition Hits City Council

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 03:57 AM

Prince George, B.C.- The City of Prince George has been petitioned by users of Continental Way, to repave that road.

Prince George City Council was presented with a petition carrying more than 500 signatures, which support the statement that Continental Way is “in a constant state of disrepair caused by large, deep potholes creating unsafe driving conditions as well as a considerable amount of damage to vehicles travelling on this road . The City of Prince George has spent untold amounts of money and man hours patching these potholes only to have them reappear in a very short period of time. It is time to resurface this road before serious damage or injury or worse occurs.”

Councillor Brian Skakun says no doubt there are issues there, but he wanted more information on the asphalt plan.

Transportation Manager Bill Gaal says part of Continental Way (North end) is already in the works for this year, about $100 thousand dollars worth. He says the asphalt plan also has a second section ($160 thousand dollars worth) on the plan for next year.

"It won't get done over night", said Councilor Brian Skakun, "but it is good news that it will get done."

Councillor Wilbur says he hopes the City will be more proactive on spreading the news on the roads which are scheduled for upgrades.

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Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 03:57 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: SummerSoul on March 30 2010 8:08 AM

If we cannot have potholes filled, couldn't we at least name the larger ones?

Posted by: Dragonmaster on March 30 2010 8:19 AM

Again...the only reason they reappear is due to poor repair work!
Proper repair work if you can imagine, prevents them from coming back.

Posted by: JLS on March 30 2010 9:36 AM

Dragonmaster, I agree with you but please remember, the workers don't have any choice as to what kind of patching we apply. Over the last few years, we have had great patching samples, but they are way to pricey. A few years ago, we tested one that you could through in a pothole puddle and was said it would stay. Years later, the ones I filled with that, are still there. And no, not the hole, the patch.
I know re-paving is needed in many areas. Thats an election issue.
I do see that anyone that phones in a pothole report (250-561-7525)generates a printed copy for the crews to work on.
We, and our loved ones, also have to drive on our crappy roads, so we know first hand every bump and hole and driving to the tire shop.
I wish we could do better.

Posted by: Dragonmaster on March 30 2010 11:17 AM

JLS, I agree and in no way point the finger at those that are doing the job.

Posted by: MrPG on March 30 2010 2:56 PM

Whatever it is that the fillers are doing isn't working. It's not even the fact that there are potholes everywhere, it's that there is a lot of uneven pavement that the pothole fillers couldn't do anything about.

Our roads are in terrible shape due to years of neglect and it will take a lot of money to fix them properly.

Posted by: chrislivingdowntown on March 30 2010 4:38 PM

oh yeah the roads lol geez umm huge job eh. Yeah I agree MrPG money needs to be spent. It will get worse. Here is an example. Part of 1st Ave have been paved while the other part hasn't. I cycle on the left to avoid the right where all those holes are then move over the right when I pass by the bottle depot. Not a big deal but just one example of a area of the road that is poor. I have to make notes on where all these holes are. I have seen some deep ones for sure. I mean I hit one on my bike dead on and I'm going for a flight mates lol.

Posted by: Eagleone on March 30 2010 10:07 PM

Subcontract YRB to fix the city pot holes?

The pot hole repairs on the highway hold up under 60 ton loads all year round, and the city repairs rarely last the week. Same conditions, different jurisdictions....

Posted by: pgmatt on March 30 2010 10:25 PM

How about spend the money to properly fix the hole once instead of spending the same or more to half ass it 6 times.

Posted by: gus on March 30 2010 11:29 PM

That sounds like the kind of thinking that could get you fired pgmatt.

Not to hit on JLS, but he did say it all when he wrote "we have had great patching samples, but they are way to pricey"

Individually they likely are pricey. Good quality is gnerally more costly than poor quality. The cost of something has to consider the time it lasts, as you say.

Posted by: gus on March 30 2010 11:37 PM

I loved this quote too
"It won't get done over night", said Councilor Brian Skakun, "but it is good news that it will get done."

LOL .... So when it it exactly that it will get done? We know everything will get done eventually. But by that time, the first item on the list that got done, will need to get done again.

The real question is, at the current rate of fixing holes and repaving streets, by how much will the cycle of repair/repave be shortened.

We all know it has to be shortened since there are too many jobs that need to be done at any given time. In fact, that cycle is so long now that there is no time for preventative work which would reduce the number of new potholes being formed every year.

BTW, the City and its tax payers lucked out this year with snow removal as well as with the rate of new potholes. So here is the chance to play a bit of catch up.