A pothole lining Dundas St on March 5, 2025. (Hayden King/XFM News)
As temperatures begin to rise, the city of London has a plan to fix potholes.
In a statement released Monday, they say temporary repairs are being done by road classification.
“It’s kind of been an all hands on deck approach for the last two plus weeks with as many staff as we can dedicate to pothole repair as we have been,” says Road Operations Division Manager Joel Gillard.
Pothole season, peaking from late February to April, creates challenges due to what Gillard calls “freeze-thaw” cycles, where temperatures combined with moisture from rain seep into the asphalt and blow out existing potholes.
“It will eventually lead to potholes if you couple that with significant traffic volumes.”
Gillard says he does not expect any road closures or delays as a result of these repairs.
Currently, the city is making temporary repairs on major roadways, bus routes and smaller residential streets.
“We’re actively repairing these potholes day in and day out, until the spring season where those asphalt plants open up.”
When plants open up, Gillard says this will allow them to make more long-term fixes.
The city is responding to pothole repair requests submitted through their online portal Service London, or by calling them, which Gillard says is a helpful process for roads crews.
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