Survey/Form Review
Pothole Hazard Report Form
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| A pothole is a bowl-shaped hole caused by localized disintegration of the pavement surface. Potholes are typically caused by the continued deterioration of another type of distress, such as alligator cracking, raveling, poor drainage, or a failed patch after pieces of the original pavement surface have been dislodged. Weak spots in the base or subgrade or the severity of the surrounding distress accelerate potholes. Potholes are considered a structural form of deterioration.
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| A sinkhole is a hole that reaches past the base of the roadway. Sinkholes are generally larger and deeper than potholes. They are usually caused by a source of water under the pavement, such as a broken pipe. The water causes the soil to wash away, creating a void under the pavement, and eventually the pavement gives away. When sinkholes are big, they can be hazardous to drivers and pedestrians. |
| To report a sinkhole during office hours call 831-420-5160, after office hours, evenings or weekends call 911.
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| Please use this form ONLY for reporting potholes in the City of Santa Cruz.
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| To confirm the street is located within the City of Santa Cruz city limits open the online map at:
City of Santa Cruz Map
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| Please estimate the height and width of the pothole |
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| When did you first notice this pothole? |
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| Additional Location Details:*
(i.e. in the median strip, next to the
curb, near the intersection of Main St., etc.) |
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