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Atlanta looking to expand 'Pothole Posse'

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Published  February 21, 2023 5:50pm EST
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

City says four workers not enough to fix all of Atlanta's potholes

Atlanta will need to double the number of workers on the 'Pothole Posse' after a council member pointed out the big uptick in the number of potholes around the city. He wants quick action in order to save drivers.

ATLANTA - Atlanta will need to expand its ‘Pothole Posse’. That is the nickname given to street crews who try to quickly patch the holes in the street after they are reported.

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City Council member Dustin Hillis urged immediate action to be taken due to a "big uptick in potholes all across the city."

One currently sitting on West Paces Ferry measures at seven inches deep and more than 24 inches round.

Motorists who have a hard time seeing it often ram right into it at 40 mph.

Amy Mandalia says she's fallen victim to it before.

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"I have seen people go very fast," Mandalia said. "It is dangerous. I have seen things happen."

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Even though transportation staffers patched more than 10,000 potholes in 2022, the four people assigned to the job have a difficult task trying to get to all of them.

An executive told FOX 5 that number is expected to double with new hires.

To report a pothole in your neighborhood, visit ATL311.com or call 404-546-0311.