Pothole Hotline! 

Broomfield’s Public Works crews have been scrambling to keep up with pothole patching these last few months since the December blizzards.  Getting enough “hot patch” has been problematic, so many potholes have been repaired with a temporary “cold” patch.   

And now those pesky old potholes are back!  And they’ve brought their friends!  Temporarily filled potholes are opening again, and some areas in the roadways, weakened by past weather, are now showing new potholes.  It’s a seemingly never-ending saga. 

The Field Operations staff keeps a running list of the locations of potholes.  With the availability of “hot patch” limited until mid-April because the asphalt plants close for the winter, much of the patching that continues is still being done with the “cold” patch mix.  As the weather warms,  streets warm, and the asphalt plants go back into production, potholes will be repaired with the more permanent hot mixture.   

In the meantime, residents are invited to join the Pothole Posse and call in pothole locations as they are discovered.  Crews will check the location against the list, and add it if it’s not already there. 

The pothole hotline number is 303.469.3301. Press extension 6604 to leave a message as to the location of the pothole you’ve found. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

If you encounter one that looks like it’s the edge of the earth, call 303.438.6334 during regular business hours Monday through Friday, and crews will be dispatched to mark the pothole for safety and fill it as soon as possible.