Hamilton Potholes

• City crews working to fill tens of thousands of potholes across Hamilton

  Hamillton's manager of roadway maintenance says they're about a third of the way through filling the thousands of potholes across the city after the winter season.

  Traffic

  Apr 6, 2023
  
• Hamilton’s pothole damage claims in the hundreds and closing on potential record-setting year

  The city is closing in on 400 damage claims as of mid-March.

  Traffic

  Mar 15, 2022
  
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• Hamilton’s pothole season is on, 14,000 filled since the new year

  Hamilton's acting manager of road maintenance says about 15 dedicated crews have been out fixing potholes on local roadways in recent days.

  Traffic

  Feb 25, 2022
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• Hamilton’s composting facility to resume operations, another nasty pothole season looms

  The preliminary 2019 public works operating budget request includes an increase of 4.6 per cent or $10.6 million.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2019
• City confirms massive jump in claims related to pothole damage in Hamilton

  Other municipalities are said to be facing a similar challenge due to what Hamilton's risk manager calls an "extraordinary year for freeze-thaw" cycles.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2018
• City to investigate electric buses as warmer weather accelerates pothole repairs

  With the official start of spring just one day away, the public works committee has also been told that the focus is changing for the city's road crews.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2018
• More money for roads as Hamilton council prepares to approve 2018 budget

  City Council has voted to add an extra $7 to the average homeowner's tax bill this year to help pay for a $19.4-million paving blitz on pothole scarred roads.

  Money

  Mar 2, 2018
• Emergency repairs approved for busy section of Main Street West

  The "shave and pave" from Cootes Drive to Macklin Road, in the area of McMaster University, is to address heavy damage resulting from this winter's "freeze-thaw" conditions.

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2018
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• Pothole issues continue in Hamilton as temperatures fluctuate

  He acknowledges major routes, like Main Street, Barton Street and Burlington Street, are in especially rough shape this winter due to a combination of factors.

  Weather

  Jan 22, 2018