Politics & Government
Where Are the Potholes in Rosemont?
During "Pothole Sweeps Week," Sacramento County residents are encouraged to inform staff about potholes.

If you're annoyed by potholes on your daily commute in and around Rosemont, the Sacramento County Department of Transportation wants to know.Â
Let them know where the potholes are located in the community and staff will make an effort to repair them. Reported potholes are typically repaired within 72 hours, according to a news release.Â
It's "Pothole Sweeps Week," which is an "intensified effort to identify and repair potholes, and is part of continuous efforts to improve preventative maintenance activities for unincorporated area roadways," according to the release.Â
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Two times a year, the department holds more focused efforts on finding and repairing potholes — in the late spring they work to repair potholes caused by weather and in the fall they work to get roads ready for the storm season.Â
The department's pothole policy is to "repair all potholes as soon as possible." About 41,000 potholes in Sacramento County are repaired annually, about 3,400 a month at a cost of $2.8 million a year, according to the release. Each pothole repair typically costs $68.Â
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If you know of a pothole in the area, contact the department at 916-875-5171.Â
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