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Jared Kraham/City of Binghamton via Twitter @JaredKraham
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Emergency pothole repair work is getting underway on Binghamton city streets.

Mayor Richard David says three "rapid response units" are being set up to help address some of the worst road surface problems in high traffic areas.

The mayor says a support team will be assigned to produce hot asphalt at the Department of Public Works garage.

The city is spending $5,500 to rent an asphalt recycling machine. The unit uses waste asphalt and milling to produce material to repair potholes. The rental machine can produce up to seven tons of material an hour.

Repair crews are expected to work 16 to 18 hours a day filling potholes around the city.

Workers today concentrated on some of the biggest trouble spots on Prospect and Chenango streets.

Binghamton residents may report potholes by calling 607.772.7020. They also may make reports using the city's website or using a recently-released app.

Officials say since the Binghamton mobile app was launched less than two months ago, the city has received 110 pothole repair requests accompanied by GPS locations and images of damaged streets.

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