Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) is encouraging motorists to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to report potholes and other problems with state roads.

“I believe government must be responsive to its customers, who in this case are the drivers who rely on state roads,” Rohrer said.  “Government alone cannot solve every problem.  This hotline allows Pennsylvania residents to be part of the solution.  The state can only fix a pothole if it knows about it.”

Based on the caller’s phone number, calls are directed to local PennDOT maintenance facilities where problems can receive the appropriate attention. Callers are encouraged to:

• Report the county and municipality where the problem is located.
• Report the state route number, which can be found on the small white-and-black signs posted along state roads, where the problem is located.
• Describe familiar landmarks nearby in order to help PennDOT crews locate the problem.

The toll-free maintenance hotline can be reached at 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623).  In addition to reporting potholes, motorists may also report missing highway signs, shoulder drop-offs, roadway washouts and other potential hazards.

“The hotline is for more than just potholes,” Rohrer said.  “A missing sign can be a serious safety risk.  Drivers can report this and other safety problems by using the hotline.  This simple service allows Pennsylvania drivers to be the first line of defense against roadway dangers.”

With the very cold temperatures and consistent precipitation the state has seen in recent weeks, potholes are forming more quickly than usual on several area roadways.  Once notified, PennDOT will actively work to address pothole and other roadway concerns when the weather permits. 

Motorists can also log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major roadways before traveling.

For more information about the state services Rohrer’s office can provide, log on to SamRohrer.com, or visit Rohrer’s district office at 29 Village Centre Drive, Suite A7, in Reading.

Rep. Samuel Rohrer

128th District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

(610) 775-5130

(717) 787-8550

www.SamRohrer.com

Contact: Dan Massing

House Republican Public Relations

(717) 772-9845

www.pahousegop.com