Potholes, Other Street Repair
- Case Date:
- 9/3/2015
Greetings,
I couldn't get the mayor to comment directly on the following via the Ask the Mayor program on WFIU, perhaps your dept can comment?
Downtown and near downtown main streets are
becoming a maze of hazardous patched sections,
uneven pavement, road projects without final paving (roundabout
at Arlington Road) and wear and tear that is not being attended
to. I have my doubts that the Street Dept is at fault here but here
is what I have observed as a lifelong resident who notices things.
Due to the recent explosion of downtown building, contractors tear up
our downtown streets, often major thoroughfares in order to connect to
utilities, etc. They further damage the street with huge pieces of machinery
needed for the construction. They finish the project and then cheap out on
really repairing the damage to the street that was often in fine condition
prior to them tearing it up. Then all the citizens have is a street that will kill
their tires, struts and rattle their teeth as well as possibly causing accidents.
They leave it up to the city to spend the huge $$$ to really fix the road
correctly. The contractors and builders have no right to destroy our streets
that WE pay taxes to keep in excellent condition. We should not have to
wait for a scheduled road project when the road in question carries
thousands of cars and other vehicles a day. This type of damage
is very obvious at the northern apex of Walnut and College Avenues.
Just patching the potholes and bumps and uneven surfaces is NOT enough.
It seems that the streets that are getting paved and kept in the best
condition in Bloomington are those who live in exclusive additions
off these roads and all they had to do was to jiggle the ringer on the
mayor’s cell phone and voila! the street is smooth as a baby’s bottom.
Could you comment on my observations and what can be done?
Potholes, Other Street Repair
- Case Date:
- 9/27/2015
There is a big ditch that has developed over the last year that needs to be fix in the front of my house(1008 East Thornton Drive) It is on the main street(Thornton Drive)Can you please have someone out to fix it soon? With winter close it will be extra dangerous to park there.I think it just needs to be filled in with gravel. There is not a lot of parking available there because of the ditch.
Thanks
Malissia Forest
Potholes, Other Street Repair
416-498 West 11th Street
- Case Date:
- 9/2/2014
A utility cut was made at this intersection west of Upland Brewing. The work appears to be completed, but the repair of the cut leaves the cut edges too high causing severe stress to my cars suspension even if I try to go over it slowly. When will this intersection either be repaved of the utility cut filled in so that the pavement is smoother going over it?
Thank you for your fine (and I go mean it) work.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
700 N Walnut ST
- Case Date:
- 1/7/2015
The construction at the corner of 11th and Walnut of the new apartment building has left this area of Walnut hazardous and capable in inflicting vehicle damage even when travelling slowing, especially the utility cut across Walnut which has not been filled in to be even with the road surface. This is the same type of problem that existed at 11th and Rogers but is horizontal across the street instead of diagonal across the intersection. The problem at 11th was fixed but this one needs attention ASAP to prevent damage to vehicles and subsequent claims to the city for that damage. There are also breaks and holes and bumps in the pavement at the crest and going down the other side towards 12th street and so on. Thank you for your always prompt and excellent responses to my reports.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
- Case Date:
- 4/23/2022
The parking stripes on South Dunn are no longer visible between the 1200-1400 blocks. Can these please be repainted? This will help improve parking on the street. Thank you.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
205 E 14th ST
- Case Date:
- 6/9/2022
I made the mistake of driving down 14th St at the new development today when I saw it was open. I cannot believe that the city allows something like this to exist! I have never seen a road in such bad condition within the city and it is upsetting that we continue to allow this to happen.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
1632 S Renwick Blvd, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 8/4/2022
Reponse to Jane Fleig. If Hathaway Ct. is not a city street, what kind of street is it? we are all paying city taxes? You said the developer is still responsible for maintenance and issues. The developer went bankrupt and you, the city, let the developer's bond expire. So who's responsibility is it? I believe it is the city's. It's been turned over to you. The city needs to add a drain on the curb. It was installed in the wrong location. UReport 180700
Potholes, Other Street Repair
245 W Patterson Dr, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 9/29/2022
Would love an update to case 180880
Potholes, Other Street Repair
- Case Date:
- 5/14/2023
On S High Street, adjacent to the back yard of 2102 E Wimbleton there is a footpath that has had some orange safety barriers on it for who knows how long. Are there any plans to fix that fence? It looks like someone ran into it ages ago.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
- Case Date:
- 6/12/2023
The work going on with utility poles from 17th & Rogers intersection to the Arlington roundabout is often dangerous for traffic. Local businesses are still open since they cut off the intersection itself and adjacent neighbors need access. Basically no street striping is present there’s random marks on one side that would be too tight of a lane, in addition to a partially ground up area of previous striping that still has a lot present and reflectors. The whole road needs redone. When is the projected finish of the utility pole relocation? This is a HUGE hazard.