Potholepalooza is back!

Potholes are a public safety issue, and they often appear during rainy weather. In partnership with District 8 Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins and District 4 Commissioner Micky Steinberg, DTPW launched “Potholepalooza” in April 2023. The goal of the program is to increase awareness and involve community residents to help identify and fix as many potholes as possible throughout Miami-Dade County. 

During our first Potholepalooza engagement in Districts 4 and 8 this past spring, more than 550 potholes were repaired thanks to the participation of the residents within those two districts. Now, the challenge is on for the residents from Districts 1 and 13. 

On Sept. 5, Potholepalooza is starting again in those districts for the next two months. Residents who live or travel in those Districts are encouraged to report potholes or other street issues by calling 311 or 305-468-5900. 

Residents can also report potholes online or by downloading the 311Direct app. 

Providing as much information as possible ensures that DTPW can locate each pothole. Upon receipt of the report, the Department will make every effort to make the repair within seven days. 

After Districts 1 and 13, this project will continue in all Commission Districts using a data-driven process and addressing two districts at a time every two months, except during the height of the summer’s rainy season. This project is slated to be completed within 18 months.

Did you know?
DTPW Road and Bridges crews lay an average of eight tons of asphalt per week and repair an average of 12 to 14 thousand potholes annually throughout the county.

The Potholepalooza program aligns with the Department’s new strategic focus, SHIFT305, which is shifting the completion of critical transportation projects and the delivery of services in our community into high gear to improve  the quality of life in Miami-Dade County. Learn more.