12 April 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – 27 News built a map with SeeClickFix reports going back through January. The reports show where pothole hotspots are in the city.
27 News compared the compiled SeeClickFix map from February 2024 to April 2024. The reports can represent a variety of issues, including potholes. Infrastructure Communications Specialist Amanda Knowland said the City of Topeka repaired 36,580 potholes in 2023. So far in 2024, the city has filled 27,299 potholes.
Some issues residents can report to the SeeClickFix map include:
Potholes.
Street repairs.
Street sign repairs.
Traffic signal repairs.
Hydrant leaking.
Alley issues.
Curb and gutter repair.
Downtown parking.
General feedback.
Homeless camp issues.
Police animal control.
and more…
Green dots are acknowledged and still open tickets. Blue dots are closed tickets. Orange dots are marked as open tickets. Dots may represent a variety of issues.
Left: KSNT News’ compiled SeeClickFix report map from February 2024. Right: SeeClickFix report map from April 2024.
Last year, the Capital City made a top 50 list from USA Today for cities dealing with the most pothole issues. The City of Topeka made an emergency declaration for the pothole issue in early 2024. Throughout the 11-day declaration, the city filled nearly 8,000 potholes, according to City spokeswoman Rosie Nichols.
“Potholes are reported via SeeClickFix, by staff who spot them while driving, and via phone calls made to the city,” Knowland said in January 2024. “Our patch crew responds to fill potholes as reported. In the spring, there are generally more potholes reported than our crews can keep up with. When that happens, repairs are prioritized based on location and size of the pothole.”
You can do your part in helping keep the streets in good condition by making reports through the SeeClickFix app or by calling the City of Topeka at 785-368-3111. The SeeClickFix app is available for Android and iPhone users and lets you submit and track issues and access city information.
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