NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF TIMMINS
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A seasonal thaw is upon us and the roads in Timmins are feeling the effects of warmer weather and the unwelcome arrival of potholes.
Potholes occur when water saturates the underlying soil structure beneath a road surface, usually asphalt pavement, and traffic passes over the affected area. Timmins experiences significant freeze/thaw cycles each winter and spring which accelerates the process when melting water cannot drain through the still frozen lower layers beneath our roads.
Public Works understands that potholes may pose a hazard and crews are out now working to fill them. We ask the travelling public to slow down when approaching road maintenance crews, use caution when navigating a work zone, and travel with caution until potholes can be repaired.
Provincial government standards, outlined in the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, require the City to fix a pothole within a prescribed period, depending on the size of the pothole and whether it is on a paved or unpaved road. It is important to note that the City’s obligation to fix a pothole is triggered only after the municipality becomes aware of the problem.
Citizens can report potholes by clicking on the Service Timmins quick link on the City’s website, going directly to service.timmins.ca, or calling 705-264-1331.
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