Binghamton-Area Drivers Try Dodging Bumper Crop of Potholes

Road crews across the Southern Tier are busy trying to fill the potholes that make life challenging for drivers at this time of year.

Streets and highways around the Binghamton region seem to be in worse shape than usual as the end of winter approaches.

In an email responding to a WNBF News inquiry, Mayor Jared Kraham said the freeze and thaw cycles this year has been "one of the worst in memory" for local roadways.

The mayor said city public works crews "are out nightly fixing potholes." The city will use cold patch until area asphalt plants open in April but that's "just a temporary fix."

Kraham said two "hot box" asphalt crews when the plants go into operation because the city has new equipment for that purpose.

Potholes may be reported to the Binghamton public works department at (607) 772-7020. The mayor said residents also may email reports directly to his office:  MayorKraham@cityofbinghamton.gov

Potholes on local streets outside the city of Binghamton should be reported to the appropriate public works or highway department.

The New York state Department of Transportation encourages drivers to report problems by calling (800) POTHOLE.

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Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com or call (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter.