Who to Call to Repair a Pothole in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- While street corners and some sidewalks are still piled high with snow in Alexandria and throughout Northern Virginia after last weekend’s blizzard, some snow is melting on area roadways during this weekend’s “balmy” temperatures. Sunday’s high is expected to be about 50 degrees.

So what do you do when you encounter a mega pothole? Here’s who to contact if that pothole is located within the boundaries of the City of Alexandria:

Go to the “Call, Click, Connect” page where you can fill out a form online. If you prefer to call, here’s the number: (703) 746-4488.

If you are dodging potholes in surrounding jurisdictions, here’s who to contact:

Arlington County: Here’s pothole repair contact information for the county: Report a pothole, online (or call 703-228-6570).

Outside of Arlington County, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintains most primary and secondary roads.

• Report potholes online to VDOT.
• Call 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623) to report potholes or to ask who maintains a road.
• More VDOT pothole information.

PHOTO: Pothole image from Patch archive