The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) filled more than 900,000 potholes in 2014, an unprecedented effort to repair streets and alleys, and has filled more than 2.25 million potholes since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011.

Since Mayor Emanuel took office on May 16, 2011, CDOT crews have filled more than 2.25 million potholes in streets and alleys.

“We are investing in Chicago’s infrastructure – from light poles to potholes, and everything in between,” Mayor Emanuel said. “Maintaining our roadways is just as important as building new ones, and I encourage Chicagoans to continue to report the places in their neighborhoods where repair work needs to be done.”

In 2014, CDOT filled 920,172 potholes in streets and alleys. By comparison, CDOT filled 627,151 potholes in 2013 and 413, 210 in 2012.

Through an additional $10 million investment by the Mayor in the 2015 budget, the City will now be able to fill potholes and repair streets all year round, instead of just seasonally.

Chicagoans can report potholes in a number of ways, including:

• Calling 311
• Using the City’s website at www.cityofchicago.org/311 or various Open 311 smartphone apps including: SeeClickFix and Chicago Works. 
• Using ChiText by texting “Chicago” to 311311 to start the reporting process

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