"After this historic winter, we're ramping up repairs citywide to make sure every borough's streets are safe and smooth. Nearly 13,000 pothole complaints have been received so far this year as of Tuesday, a 36% increase from the same time period last year, according to an analysis of 311 data."
"The damage to the streets and roads and highways from a bad winter often don't become fully apparent until the snow starts to melt and spring starts to arrive - that's when we'll see the worst of the damage. The damage could even be worse because there's still a chance of below-freezing temperatures, and perhaps even additional snowfall, in the coming months."
This winter's record snowfall and below-freezing temperatures have created severe pothole conditions across city streets. Freeze-thaw cycles and water infiltration damage asphalt, causing more potholes than usual. The city's transportation department fills over 170,000 potholes annually and paves more than 1,150 lane miles. As of Tuesday, nearly 13,000 pothole complaints were received this year, a 36% increase from the same period last year, with Queens reporting over 6,000 complaints. Urban policy experts warn that street damage often becomes fully apparent as snow melts in spring, and additional freezing temperatures could worsen conditions further.
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