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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
EZ Street's Pothole Patrol targets St. Louis' worst potholes
ST. LOUIS – Help is on the way for citizens who have complained about potholes turning their community into an obstacle course. Drivers say dodging potholes is a daily battle. A nationwide road repair initiative is bringing in crews to tackle the city's worst streets, with Kings Highway becoming a potential priority for repairs. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now In Shafer, Missouri, in the central part of the state, crews filled more than 700 potholes in just one day, proving how quickly road conditions can improve with the right resources. Now, they're coming to St. Louis to help with its pothole problems. St. Louis city crews say they have patched more than 7,000 potholes in the past year. However, drivers are saying there are still plenty more to deal with. 'Potholes are getting very deep so when you're biking, you'll absolutely have to be looking down on the road and scoping out these potholes,' said resident Leonard Smith. Julie Zhang, another resident, has fears about her tires because of the potholes. St. Louis' Street Division is responsible for maintaining 1,000-plus miles of roads and 600-plus miles of alleyways, but potholes form faster than they can be repaired. That's where EZ Street's Pothole Patrol comes in. The St. Louis mayoral debate moments everyone is talking about 'The reason we are here because EZ Street actually started here, and it was off Kingshighway,' said Charles Thomas, Pothole Patrol Campaign manager. 'And obviously that's a great inspiration for pothole filling because we know how Kingshighway is. I drive it everyday and it's a nightmare.' On March 26, the EZ street team will be in downtown St. Louis for the World of Asphalt conference, where they are inviting the public to voice their street concerns to them and political leaders. 'We feel like this is a good rallying point; it's such a simple thing to start with, you know? We can start working together on potholes, then we start working together on everything else,' Thomas said. For those who would like to report a pothole that needs to be fixed, individuals can visit the city's reporting system here and visit the patrol's website to learn more about their plans. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Watertown invites all to join Earth Day clean up
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) – As spring melts away the snow, it's revealing an excess of litter that's accumulated in our parks, roadways, and public spaces. The City of Watertown is calling on residents to participate in the annual 'Team Up to Clean Up' event. Coinciding with Earth Day, the cleanup is scheduled from April 21-26. A look ahead at Day 35 of the 2025 legislative session The city-wide initiative will focus on cleaning Watertown's 43 parks, bike trails, highways, and other public spaces. Volunteering is greatly encouraged, and all volunteers will be provided with garbage bags, gloves, and buckets. 'Cleaning up our city is a community effort,' Ryan Heiser of Watertown Park and Rec. stated. The City is also emphasizing proactivity when it comes to litter prevention, urging those hauling materials in open trucks or trailers to secure their loads properly. Crews use mild weather to patch potholes Alongside community volunteer efforts, the Street Division is actively involved in the cleanup efforts by sweeping highways and snow routes to remove debris and sand buildup. The City of Watertown encourages residents to volunteer for 'Team Up to Clean Up', and implement year-round efforts to prevent litter. 'Let's work together to keep Watertown safe and clean.' said the City in their press release. Those interested in volunteering can sign up, by calling (605) 882-6260 or email . Good Earth State Park at Blood Run will also be hosting a clean up event on April 26th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
