Earlier this month, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) began conducting an intensive effort to fill the
County’s potholes. Since January, the department has filled more than 1,000
potholes reported through MC311 and others crews encountered as they made their
rounds. MCDOT has been focusing on pothole repair by adding extra equipment and
staff from all seven of MCDOT’s regional depots. MCDOT repairs potholes every
day of the year except during rain and snow – and this year has been no
exception. However, “Snowzilla” and the wide fluctuations in temperature over
the last couple months have accelerated the creation of potholes, so crews will
be out in force to aggressively respond.
“This has been a winter of extremes
in temperature, which exacerbate formation of potholes on our County roads,”
said Leggett. “That’s why our Division of Highway Services crews are out in
full force to ensure that our roads are in decent shape. I want to thank our
staff for their tireless efforts to keep the roads clear of ice and snow and
for all they do to repair and maintain our transportation infrastructure.”
MCDOT relies on residents to report
potholes through MC 311’s online system or by calling the MC311 Call Center at
311 or 240-777-0311, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers are
asked to be cautious and patient when encountering crews filling potholes.
MCDOT maintains over 5,200 lane
miles of roads in Montgomery County. The Maryland State Highway Administration
(MSHA) fills potholes, plows snow and maintains numbered routes in the County,
such as Maryland routes 355 or 97. MSHA can be reached at 301-513-7300 or
online. In addition, municipalities, such as the cities of Rockville or
Gaithersburg, handle their own repairs.
