NORTH BERGEN – Mayor Nicholas Sacco and DPW Commissioner Frank Gargiulo announced the start of the township’s annual pothole repair project and the launch of its pothole repair hotline, which will allow residents to report potholes to be logged and filled by the DPW. The pothole repair hotline number is (201) 330-7263 and potholes can also be reported by using North Bergen’s NB help desk online system at northbergen.org.
“With the snow melting and the temperature rising, it’s time to get to work filling potholes,” said Sacco. “Our DPW already has an extensive list of potholes but we encourage all residents to report any that they see by calling our pothole repair hotline.”
DPW crews have already begun filling potholes and work will continue for the next few months. The township purchased a new piece of equipment called an asphalt cooker last year, which makes the pothole filling process much more efficient. Following the project, the township will transition to its annual road repair program, whereby selected streets will be completely resurfaced and repaved based on need.
“While our DPW crews did an outstanding job keeping streets plowed during the winter, now we are moving on to filling potholes which is just as important for our residents,” said Gargiulo. “Potholes can cause serious damage to cars and trucks and the harsh winter has created many throughout the area that we are now working to fill as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
North Bergen begins annual pothole repair project, launches pothole hotline
