On the northwest side of Indianapolis, neighbors are irritated by problematic potholes

Indianapolis, Indiana – Potholes are appearing everywhere in Circle City at this time of year. Some of the worst of it is currently occurring in one neighborhood on the northwest side of Indianapolis.

It’s a complete disaster! A huge mess. Nina Graham, who resides in the Quail Ridge Neighborhood on the northwest side of Indianapolis, described the situation as “a dangerous mess.”

Along the 5700 block of Echo Way, there are at least ten potholes within a 20-foot radius.

“You worry about your vehicle. “You worry about other people,” Graham remarked.
Brian Keitell, who also resides in this neighborhood, described us as “the forgotten part of the city right back here.” “All we want is to be heard.”

Although drivers in Indianapolis are aware that potholes worsen throughout the winter, these neighbors claim that significant progress hasn’t been made in a long time.

Graham remarked, “You want to see something happen.” We have, I believe, been extremely patient. Let’s see some real action now, not simply a stopgap measure.

A large portion of that is related to money. More residential roads should soon undergo upgrades, according to city officials.

According to Kyle Bloyd, chief communications officer for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, “the city was not really investing in residential roads for the longest time.” We observed that the City-County Council began investing roughly $25 million annually in residential resurfacing about three or four years ago. Going ahead, we will have a specific funding source through the state that states, “You will invest this amount of money in residential resurfacing annually.” We are going out there and making an effort to significantly improve these long-neglected residential streets.

Approximately 4,500 potholes are now being reported throughout the city by the department. Compared to this time last year, there are roughly 1700 fewer.

To patch up the trouble spots, city workers are primarily employing a cold mix. About 35,000 potholes have been fixed in the past month and a half. However, according to the agency, the cold mix they employ during the winter is more of a stopgap measure for the current issues.

“We have to fill those holes in these extremely cold temperatures, even though it’s not ideal,” Bloyd stated.

However, residents of the Quail Ridge area claim that these short-term fixes are insufficient.
“You must experience it. “You can’t avoid it,” Graham remarked. It resembles a washboard. Come see what a washboard situation is like.

Keitell suggested that they come out here and observe the damage for themselves.
As the weather warms, DPW will be able to employ the longer-lasting hot mix for pothole filling. The most troublesome streets can also be resurfaced by crews.

Bloyd remarked, “You will be patching potholes for a while.” That is the reality of the climate in Indiana. Potholes will eventually appear on every street. At some point, it will affect every street.

You can either phone the Mayor’s Action Center at (317) 327-4622 or click here to report potholes in your neighborhood.