LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) —Louisville Metro Public Works crews are working to repair potholes across the city, filling more than 11,000 since the start of the year.
Crews were out Thursday in east Louisville before moving to River Road, fixing potholes between Zorn Avenue and Edith Road.
The repair process includes breaking up damaged pavement, applying a binding material known as tack and laying new asphalt before compacting it with steel rollers.
"The tack goes down as a binder that makes the asphalt that we put on top of that stick to the old and the new stick better," said Tyler Adamczyk, a senior equipment operator.
Resident Liz Roach-Smith said while she finds the construction noisy, she's happy to see the work happening in her neighborhood.
"The quicker those get filled, the better," Roach-Smith said. "They can really cause damage to your car."
The work follows worsening potholes on I-71 near downtown earlier this week, with crews making overnight repairs Tuesday.
Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city will continue to stay aggressive with their repairs.
"Since January first of this year, our teams have already fixed over 11,400 potholes across our city, and we’re just getting started," Greenberg said.
As repairs continue, Adamczyk urges drivers to stay cautious around crews to help prevent accidents.
"Their version of slow is not slow enough," he said. "We've had people that have stopped quickly and left 10 to 15 foot skid marks."
Crews are expected to continue working across Louisville in the coming weeks as part of the city’s ongoing repair efforts.
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