Saw a pothole get fixed in 2 hours in Portland | DIY Democracy

Casey West · 2026-07-16T21:50:03.128323+00:00

Was visiting a friend in the Sellwood neighborhood last month. Truck showed up at 8 AM, had it patched by 10. Our town's been arguing over the same three potholes for 6 months. Why can't we just copy whatever system they use? Anyone else seen a town that actually gets street repairs done fast?

blairc901mo ago

Yeah that photo system in Seattle only covers like a third of the city, rest still takes months.

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kai_webb911mo ago

Honestly, fast repairs don't always mean better repairs. Portland probably rushed that job just to meet some quota, and now the patch will crack open in a few months. Slow and thorough beats fast and sloppy every time.

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logan6581mo ago

Heard Seattle tried a system where people take photos of potholes and they get fixed within a week.

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