PHOENIX — If you're tired of driving over the same pothole in your neighborhood, requesting a pothole fix might get rid of the issue.
Which agency or city you need to contact to get it repaired will depend on where the pothole is located. Each city has a different contact and process to get potholes repaired.
Here's a list of websites to contact to get the process going.
If the pothole is located on a state freeway or highway:
- Contact the Arizona Dept. of Transportation by clicking here.
If the pothole is on a Maricopa County road:
If the pothole is on a Phoenix street:
- Contact the 24/7 hotline: (602)-262-6441 or email: dispatch@phoenix.gov
East Valley contacts are listed below:
If the pothole is on a Mesa street:
- Contact the City of Mesa by clicking here
If the pothole is on a Tempe street:
If the pothole is on a Chandler street:
- Contact the City of Chandler by clicking here
If the pothole is on a Gilbert street:
- Contact the Town of Gilbert by clicking here
If the pothole is on a Scottsdale street:
- Contact the City of Scottsdale by clicking here
West Valley contacts are below:
If the pothole is on a Glendale street:
- Contact the City of Glendale by clicking here
If the pothole is on a Peoria street:
- Contact the City of Peoria by clicking here
If the pothole is on a Surprise street:
- Contact the City of Surprise by clicking here
If the pothole is on a Goodyear street:
- Contact the City of Goodyear by clicking here
If the pothole is on a Buckeye street:
- Contact the City of Buckeye by clicking here
As always, please stay alert and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through work zones.
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Deaths on Arizona roads
Data from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that roadway fatalities have been gradually rising in Arizona over the last decade:
- 2011: 825 deaths
- 2012: 821 deaths
- 2013: 844 deaths
- 2014: 774 deaths
- 2015: 895 deaths
- 2016: 952 deaths
- 2017: 1,000 deaths
- 2018: 1,010 deaths
- 2019: 982 deaths
- 2020: 1,057 deaths
ADOT offers driving tips on its website to help keep people safe on the road.
"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website.
ADOT's suggestions include:
- Don’t speed or drive aggressively
- Never drive while under the influence of substances
- Avoid distractions while driving
- Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same
- When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over
- Stay extra aware in work zones
- Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous
"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.
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