Who to Call to Fix a Pothole in the Town of Vienna

VIENNA, VA -- Winter is prime time for potholes especially after lots of snow and rain.

Potholes are created when moisture seeps into the pavement, freezes, expands and then thaws, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. This weakens the pavement. Traffic loosens it even more, and it eventually crumbles and pops out.

If you see a mega-pothole, you can contact the Town of Vienna Street Maintenance Division, which is responsible for repairing any potholes within the Town of Vienna corporate boundary.

To report a pothole, please email the Department of Public Works.

Outside the Town of Vienna

If you see a pothole outside the Town limits, here’s who to contact:

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) maintains most primary and secondary roads in Fairfax County and fixes potholes on them.

• 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.

Other major roads

VDOT does not maintain all major roads in the area, however. If you see potholes on the following major roads:

• For the Dulles Toll Road, contact the Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority.
• For the GW Parkway, contact the National Park Service.

PHOTO of pothole from Patch archive