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How long does it take to fill a pothole in your neighborhood? Check your ZIP code here

By Neil Nakahodo and Natalie Wallington
Frank Sereno is pictured with his mobile marquee sign at the intersection of 75th Street and Wornall Road. He encouraged passing motorists to sign his online petition demanding the city repair or resurface deteriorated streets in the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City.
Frank Sereno is pictured with his mobile marquee sign at the intersection of 75th Street and Wornall Road. He encouraged passing motorists to sign his online petition demanding the city repair or resurface deteriorated streets in the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City. Rich Sugg rsugg@kcstar.com

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Why does it take so long to fill a pothole in Kansas City?

Kansas City unveiled a plan to improve how it repairs and repaves roads last year. But data shows the city has filled around one-third fewer potholes in the past year than it did the previous year.

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Kansas City unveiled a plan to fix potholes last year. So why are fewer filled now?

Kansas City unveiled a plan to fix potholes last year. So why are fewer filled now?
It can be done: How to get a pothole fixed in Kansas City

It can be done: How to get a pothole fixed in Kansas City
How long does it take to fill a pothole in your neighborhood? Check your ZIP code here

How long does it take to fill a pothole in your neighborhood? Check your ZIP code here
Neighborhood leaders call on Kansas City officials to resurface streets and fix sidewalks

Neighborhood leaders call on Kansas City officials to resurface streets and fix sidewalks

Pothole response times by ZIP code

The Star analyzed over 10,700 resolved pothole complaints filed with the city's 311 division since 2020 began, and calculated the average number of days it took for a complaint to be resolved in each ZIP code. Here's a map of those averages. Click on each ZIP code to see the average.

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Natalie Wallington and Neil Nakahodo, The Kansas City Star

This story was originally published May 1, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

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Natalie Wallington was a reporter on The Star’s service journalism team with a focus on policy, labor, sustainability and local utilities from fall 2021 until early 2025. Her coverage of the region’s recycling system won a 2024 Feature Writing award from the Kansas Press Association.
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Why does it take so long to fill a pothole in Kansas City?

Kansas City unveiled a plan to improve how it repairs and repaves roads last year. But data shows the city has filled around one-third fewer potholes in the past year than it did the previous year.

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