Utica to employ the "Pothole Killers" to fill in the cracks

By WKTV News

Story Created: Apr 13, 2010 at 12:13 PM EST

Story Updated: Apr 13, 2010 at 2:33 PM EST

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The city of Utica is once again using a tried and true method to tackle the pothole problem that has been plaguing the city - they're employing the "pothole killers."

Following last year's success with using the special machines known as the "Pothole Killers," the city will be using not one, but two of them to fill in the various cracks in the pavement throughout the city. Those machines will be hitting the streets over the course of forr the next two months.

Last year, the city leased one machine for $8,900 dollars a month. The city's Parks Commissioner, Dave Short, says there are multiple benefits to using the pothole killers, "it's the best thing out there. We can't beat this doing it by hand, by the old method. This covers triple the ground, we don't waste material. It stays in there for five years where as the old patch stays there for 6 months if that its better economics we cover a lot more territory and its a better product."

If you'd like to report a pothole in your area, you can call the "May I" hotline. It's 315-269-3109.
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