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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Another lawyer drops Stop 'n Go murder suspect ... Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... Another lawyer drops Stop 'n Go murder suspect ... Agencies investigate string of Greenway fires ... Rogue River man gets prison for shooting at newspaper carriers ... SYA Since You Asked: You can call ODOT to get potholes fixed Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 24, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 24, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I've been running over three potholes lined up like divots on Highway 99 just south of Garfield Street for years now. Who is supposed to fix them, and do they have any plans to do so? — Walter W., Phoenix Good question, Walter. Potholes are the bane of many a driver's existence, and the Oregon Department of Transportation is the place to call when you've got a request for maintenance. Gary Leaming, ODOT spokesman, says he's not familiar with potholes on this particular stretch of road, so as of now, there is no scheduled maintenance, but it will be added to the ODOT work schedule to check it out. It's difficult to zero in on any problem without location specifics, Leaming says, and anyone wanting to report road maintenance should provide details such as cross streets, intersections, addresses — anything that can help the crew identify the problem. The best way to report road maintenance or problems is by calling the ODOT dispatch line at 541-858-3103. The dispatchers will take the report, categorize the issue based on how serious the hazard is and make sure the report gets to the appropriate maintenance crew. The timeline for getting ODOT to fix a problem depends on the severity of the problem and the time of year. For urgent hazards, crews are generally quick to the scene. But for a less-hazardous pothole — depending on size — it might take a week or so to fix. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 24, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501