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Street and Pavement Maintenance

Overview

Street pavement repairs can be divided into two categories: Maintenance and Capital Reconstruction. The large capital reconstruction projects are managed by the Division of Engineering and Construction.

Pavement maintenance consists of regularly scheduled operations such as filling cracks and rejuvenating newer asphalt surfaces, sealing the joints on concrete pavements, as well as minor repairs such as pothole filling. In addition, contractors are hired to remove and replace larger sections of deteriorated asphalt pavement.

Potholes

Potholes are a consistent problem in Northeast Ohio, and Lakewood is not exempt. Salting and plowing combined with freeze/thaw cycles in the winter combine to create potholes on our streets.

To report a pothole, please fill out the Report A Problem/Concern form and include the nearest street address to where the pothole is located.

  • When holes are fixed in the winter, the material used is only a temporary fix until spring. In warmer months a hot asphalt mixture is used, which permanently repairs the hole.
  • The best time for permanent pothole repairs are on dry days when the temperature is at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • The City works whenever possible to maintain our 224 streets, weather permitting. Potholes are rated and prioritized to be fixed according to severity and the location of the hole. Main streets and busier side streets receive a higher priority than low-volume side streets, as an example.

The Division of Streets thanks you for your patience and cooperation when reporting potholes.

Street Sweeping

Our team maintains two modern street sweepers that are employed throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons. The purpose of the street sweeping program is to remove trash and grit that can enter the sewer system and to help provide a tidy appearance to our community.

The street sweepers also assist with the fall leaf collection process. We ask that all residents who use on-street parking to please move their cars when the street is posted for sweeping, which allows our crews to do a much more thorough cleaning job.