Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Department of Transportation Director Steve Sharkey Launch the ‘Capture the Pothole Challenge’
Residents encouraged to post creative pothole images to designated social media sites for a chance to fill potholes with Mayor Scott
BALTIMORE, MD — Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore City Department of Transportation Director Steve Sharkey officially launched the Mayor’s ‘Capture the Pothole Challenge’ to smooth and improve city roadways. This pothole challenge is a fun way for residents to photograph potholes for repair while helping to improve streets in Baltimore neighborhoods.
“With my new ‘Capture the Pothole Challenge’, I encourage all residents to report potholes to 311 so that together we can improve city roadways,” said Mayor Scott. “Not only is this a fun initiative where residents can show their creative sides, but it’s a great way that the public can help us to maintain city streets in neighborhoods throughout the city.”
With the Mayor’s ‘Capture the Pothole Challenge’, the city is asking all Baltimore residents, visitors and employees to report pesky potholes to 311 or file an online service request for repair. Potholes that are reported to 311 are typically addressed within 48 hours and emergency situations are addressed immediately.
In addition to reporting potholes to 311, residents are encouraged to show their creative skills during this initiative by taking photos of potholes on city streets and posting fun images of them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Residents should include #Checkoutmypothole on each image they create and follow the contest requirements listed here. Participants may submit one entry per day now through May 30, 2021. The resident that posts the most creative/amusing pothole image will be selected to fill potholes with Mayor Brandon M. Scott. The winner of the ‘Capture the Pothole Challenge’ will be announced on or about Tuesday, June 1, 2021. A complete list of rules can be found here.
“The Department of Transportation works throughout the city each day to service streets on a proactive basis, but we also rely on the public’s help to report any issues that arise,” said Director Sharkey. “We encourage all residents to participate in this fun challenge so that our work together will provide better roadways for Baltimore neighborhoods.”
The city’s roadway infrastructure is a quality of life issue for all residents, and the public can help to maintain city streets by reporting issues to 311. The Department of Transportation encourages residents to participate in Mayor Scott’s ‘Capture the Pothole Challenge’ to improve streets in all communities throughout the city.
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