How You Can Help This Eastern Iowa City’s Roads Get Better

Although it has been a mild winter in Eastern Iowa, that doesn't mean the roads haven't been getting their butts kicked with the temperatures, snow, rain, plows, and drivers.

Over the weekend, as my family and I were driving home from the grocery store, I literally thought about buying an off-road vehicle to be able to guarantee I could make it out of these massive potholes. I mean these holes are bad and they are getting worse every day.

One city in Eastern Iowa makes it simple and easy for you to report a pothole, kind of like a criminal. How fast the city will patch it up is a different story but just like actual crime, if you see a pothole, say something.

How To Report Those Bad Potholes In Davenport

The fine folks with the Davenport Public Works department aren't oblivious to potholes popping up throughout the city. In a crazy concept, they actually want you to report them so they can get them fixed. Yes, there are a ton of them but at least you can be a decent person and give them a heads up for the rest of us.

In a social media post, Davenport Public Works gave simple instructions to Davenport residents on how to report potholes.

On Sunday, they almost got a voicemail from me after driving on Fairmount from Kimberly all the way to Locust St. I couldn't call them and tell them how awful it was because hitting all those potholes made my phone slide under my seat. Needless to say, I needed a beer afterward.

If you have one on your street or you're tired of hitting each one every five feet on Fairmount, call Davenport Public Works at 563-326-7923.

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If you have time to snap a photo because it's continuing to grow outside your home, you can submit a service request on the City of Davenport's website. It's super easy and you can do it anonymously, not that it really matters as long as you aren't a liar.

Should I Call Or Report A Pothole When It's Warmer?

That doesn't really matter from this point on.

Typically, the City of Davenport will repair it with a hot patch, and that happens in the spring, summer, and fall months when it's above 32°.

When it's colder than that, they use what's called a cold patch.

How You Can Report Potholes in Your City

I promise you that Davenport roads aren't the only ones in need of assistance. If you live in one of the important towns, we have links for you to report potholes below:

• Rock Island
• Bettendorf
• Moline
• Davenport

Good luck and keep on the lookout for potholes!