Report Potholes In Camden County, Officials Urge

Now that winter appears to be a thing of the past for the time being, the Camden County Department of Public Works is sending out crews to fix potholes caused by winter weather, the county said on Tuesday.

For a second year in a row record temperatures and precipitation have taken a significant toll on the county’s highway system, according to county officials, who said they would be “aggressive” about finding and filling potholes.

“Crews have been dispatched throughout the highways and byways of the county to put down thousands of tons of hot asphalt and keep vehicles moving,” Freeholder Susan Shin Angulo, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works, said. “This spring the county will move forward with its capital maintenance program to repave roadways, but in the interim the pothole patrol will put a patch over any problematic areas.”

Residents are asked to report any road hazards they encounter to the Camden County Public Works by calling 856-566-2980. The number is answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Also, residents can contact the Department of Public Works through the county website at www.camdencounty.com or through Twitter at @camdencountynj or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/camdencountynj.

“Residents are our best eyes on our roadways and we, as a collective Board, want to address potholes and roadway concerns from the Delaware River to the Pine Barrens,” Shin Angulo said. “We need everyone to become engaged in this effort to make Camden County a better place to live and drive throughout our 1,200 lane miles of highway.”

When residents call the Highway Department to report an issue, county personnel will come out to address the situation within a short period, according to officials.

“Just yesterday one crew working in Winslow and Berlin put down more than 10 tons of asphalt,” Shin Angulo said. “And as a reminder I want to ask residents to slow down and be patient when they see our crews working. Filling potholes can be dangerous so please remember to keep an eye out for our personnel.”