Potholes in Hattiesburg

[Kitty]

Don't fall in one (http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080226/NEWS01/802260303/1002)

Let's use this thread to report potholes in Hattiesburg.

Name the location.

Who knows? It might lead to them being fixed.

[noway]

It took about 6 months to get the huge one at the back entrance to turtle creek mall coming off weathersby rd.. the entire road was caved in..

[hendrixfreak70]

Route Bronze, Hit, Iraq, Al-Anbar Province. Too many to list. Just repave the road. Although it is not in Hattiesburg, it is still a concern.

[PHDPLEASE]

Try 90% of Hardy Street
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[rileysmom]

Try 90% of Hardy Street
:laugh::laugh::laugh:


Amen to that!!!!!

[wilebill]

It took about 6 months to get the huge one at the back entrance to turtle creek mall coming off weathersby rd.. the entire road was caved in..Yeah, they paved right over that school bus that had fallen in it.

[Kitty]

If you fall in a pothole, will you land in China?

:smt102

[Maggie-Doodle]

Try 90% of Hardy Street
:laugh::laugh::laugh:


The city is getting ready to start work on Hardy St. before much longer. It is my understanding that they have sewer/water work to be done from 21st to 49 and the road will be made wider...5 lanes in that area. The paving will go from Hwy 49 to downtown.

[firefly]

Have Y'all seen that "road" that is between Farmer's Market & McDonald's up on 49??? The name of the "road" which is ONE BIG POTHOLE is McCaffrey Road! It is horrible!!!:smt118

[primetime]

How about the big parking lot were Roses, blockbuster, and Lenny's is at. Potholes galore.

[Kitty]

34th Avenue near Hardy Street (next to Town and Country Cleaners) is a mess with potholes.

Surely this is due in part to the Hardy Street project, since I've seen workers in that area.

However, further south on 34th Avenue, near Beverly Lane, is a pothole that will jar your vehicle out of alignment if you hit it just right.

[SoMissTV]

How about the big parking lot were Roses, blockbuster, and Lenny's is at. Potholes galore.

Private property. The city does not maintain that lot.

[SoMissTV]

To report a pothole, call 601-545-4500 between 8am and 5pm.

[cdodson]

Private property. The city does not maintain that lot.

That whole lot situation is quite baffling. It would seem that the city should acquire an easement and pave a strip of road through there. It is an accident waiting to happen.

[58ford]

From my house to my brother's house (downtown to the Avenues) there is not a smooth enough stretch to allow me to drink a bottle of orange juice.

[rileysmom]

From my house to my brother's house (downtown to the Avenues) there is not a smooth enough stretch to allow me to drink a bottle of orange juice.


Now that is just plain sad!!! :smt009

[MamaTyson74]

The roads are horrible in hattiesburg! I tore up my firebird 2x because of the bad roads. Didnt help that it was lowered even more then it was supposed to be. Yep I'd hit a pothole that I was not able to go around and bam!! Something would scrape under my car and tear up UGH

[Petal Lady]

Manholes!!!! I hate running over deep manholes, where the asphalt is 10 inches higher than the manhole. There are two of them on 7th street. I go around or try to straddle them.

[Kitty]

That whole lot situation is quite baffling. It would seem that the city should acquire an easement and pave a strip of road through there. It is an accident waiting to happen.

That's true. Lots of people (including me) use that parking lot as a westbound route to get to the traffic light at 40th Avenue next to Regions Bank.

And likewise use it as a eastbound route off 40th.

[primetime]

That's true. Lots of people (including me) use that parking lot as a westbound route to get to the traffic light at 40th Avenue next to Regions Bank.

And likewise use it as a eastbound route off 40th.

I'm in the same situation. Making a left onto Hardy street from 28th is not possible, so I wind up having to go to Arlington loop, and then making a right onto 37th. 34th is not for through traffic, so I have to go down 37th and go through the parking lot, in which I'll either go to the light at 38th or 40th. Either fix the parking lot, or make Arlington Loop connect to 40th by having it cut through behind the parking lot. If it's private property, let's find out who owns it so we know who to hold responsible when there's damage done to our cars.

[wilebill]

That's true. Lots of people (including me) use that parking lot as a westbound route to get to the traffic light at 40th Avenue next to Regions Bank.

And likewise use it as a eastbound route off 40th.And now that the crossovers on Hardy St. have been blocked off, especially the one right there at Blockbuster, you have to go through that parking lot to get to the light so you can go west. More and more traffic is being funneled through the parking lot, so the city should take some responsibility to maintain a traffic lane or 2 through there.

[primetime]

And now that the crossovers on Hardy St. have been blocked off, especially the one right there at Blockbuster, you have to go through that parking lot to get to the light so you can go west. More and more traffic is being funneled through the parking lot, so the city should take some responsibility to maintain a traffic lane or 2 through there.

And while they are working on it they can put a light up at 37th and hardy (road right next to blockbuster) so that people can head west without having to cut through the parking lot. :-D

[brianinms]

You shouldn't drive through a parking lot with the intention of using it as a shortcut. Yes, I am aware that you can't turn left or right at some intersections on Hardy, but its not an excuse to turn a parking lot into a street. From 28 to 37th there are at least 2 intersections with lights.

[wilebill]

You shouldn't drive through a parking lot with the intention of using it as a shortcut. Yes, I am aware that you can't turn left or right at some intersections on Hardy, but its not an excuse to turn a parking lot into a street. From 28 to 37th there are at least 2 intersections with lights.But then you have to do a uey, and the intersections are not big enough to do that, or it's illegal to do so.

[brianinms]

Why do you have to do a U turn? You can turn left or right at the lights.

[wilebill]

Why do you have to do a U turn? You can turn left or right at the lights.Because if you're at Blockbuster, and want to go west, you either go through the Roses parking lot to get to the light at 38th, or since you suggested it wasn't good to use that parking lot as a street, go east until you get to a light, then go back west. Even if you use 37th Ave. and want to go west, in most cases you can't make it across Hardy to go west, so most folks go through the parking light to get to the light at 38th which is much safer and easier to do.

[brianinms]

Well if you are at Block Busters it would be acceptable to go through the lot and use the light between Starbucks and Little Tokyo's. That is a different situation as you are patronizing an establishment that shares that parking lot.

[wilebill]

Well if you are at Block Busters it would be acceptable to go through the lot and use the light between Starbucks and Little Tokyo's. That is a different situation as you are patronizing an establishment that shares that parking lot.That still doesn't help those folks who use S 37th Ave. and want to go west. At some times of the day, it's dang near impossible to turn left from there onto Hardy St.

[SoMissTV]

From my house to my brother's house (downtown to the Avenues) there is not a smooth enough stretch to allow me to drink a bottle of orange juice.

Don't drink and drive.

[Concernedforhburg]

When trying to describe the condition of the streets in Hattiesburg the term "Goat Trails" comes to mind.

I don't want to say anything else about street paving (pot holes), I might get yelled at.

[Hermione]

Uh, you mean we're not supposed to cut through down Arlington Loop and up through the University Mall lot to get to the Post Office? There's another way? Who knew? ;)

[primetime]

Uh, you mean we're not supposed to cut through down Arlington Loop and up through the University Mall lot to get to the Post Office? There's another way? Who knew? ;)

The way it's setup you would think that the city expects us to make the left onto 37th from Arlington Loop, take it to Lincoln, and turn right onto 40th to get to the post office. Making a left onto Hardy from 37th is a joke! I feel for those that live on 37th and have to travel West to get to work.

[Kitty]

. . .I feel for those that live on 37th and have to travel West to get to work.

They probably cut through the University Mall parking lot.

[Simplyme]

I attended a meeting at Jackie Dole Center last night and it was reported the city has one truck dedicated solely to the repair of potholes. It was stated that after heavy rains, up to four trucks would be dispatched. Not sure but believe they said to report to Bennie Seller's office and within 24 to 48 hours, the pothole should be filled. The amount of rain and severity of loosened blacktop may take priority. One side note: what the heck will it take to grind down the large speed bumps on Hardy? There are two east of 38th Ave intersection on Hardy which should be address as well as other. Hopefully with all the work on Hardy this will be done, PLEASE????

[Kitty]

. . .Not sure but believe they said to report to Bennie Seller's office and within 24 to 48 hours, the pothole should be filled. . .

Good information.

Someone posted a telephone number for reporting potholes earlier in this thread.

[SoMissTV]

Good information.

Someone posted a telephone number for reporting potholes earlier in this thread.


That number is 601-545-4500. Mr. Sellers is reported to have said that the city's ultimate goal is to have potholes patched within 24 hours of a report.

I, however, know that they have failed this goal within the last 24 hours.

[Maggie-Doodle]

I attended a meeting at Jackie Dole Center last night and it was reported the city has one truck dedicated solely to the repair of potholes. It was stated that after heavy rains, up to four trucks would be dispatched. Not sure but believe they said to report to Bennie Seller's office and within 24 to 48 hours, the pothole should be filled. The amount of rain and severity of loosened blacktop may take priority. One side note: what the heck will it take to grind down the large speed bumps on Hardy? There are two east of 38th Ave intersection on Hardy which should be address as well as other. Hopefully with all the work on Hardy this will be done, PLEASE????

Simply Me, I was at the meeting too. Some people have to realize they HAVE to call the action line, 601-545-4500 to report the pothole in order to get it fixed. I have had people bitch about potholes and I would ask did they call to report it and they would say "no, I figured someone else would." If everyone does that then the hole goes unrepaired...go figure!

On another note, Bennie Sellers sure got his butt reamed good at the meeting. I was actually beginning to feel a little sorry for him. Don't think I have ever seen him turn so red..I know his BP had to spike there for a few minutes.

[Kitty]

. . .I have had people bitch about potholes and I would ask did they call to report it and they would say "no, I figured someone else would." If everyone does that then the hole goes unrepaired...go figure!

Absolutely. Call and report it.

I cannot tell you the number of times I have called Lamar County over the years regarding potholes, and I will say they have always been quick to respond in making the repair.

[PHDPLEASE]

But then you have to do a uey, and the intersections are not big enough to do that, or it's illegal to do so.

Makeing a U-turn is illegal ANYWHERE in the city of H'burg, regardless of sign postings.

Sec. 25-13. Left turns and "U" turns.
The operator or driver of any motor vehicle, when turning to the left at the intersection of any of the highways, roads, streets, avenues or alleys within the city shall pass to the right, he shall remain as close as practicable to the right hand curb or right side of any such highway, road, street, avenue or alley. No hairpin or "U" turn shall be made on any of the highways, roads, streets, avenues or alleys of the city. (Ord. 2721, sec. 4, 5-2-00,Ord. 1058, sec. 10, 12-12-46)

http://www.hattiesburgms.com/ordinances/CHF1E4~1.PDF

[Kitty]

Makeing a U-turn is illegal ANYWHERE in the city of H'burg, regardless of sign postings.

Which may explain why we are cutting through the University Mall parking lot.

And dodging their potholes (which are probably made worse by all the traffic that cannot make U-turns on the streets).

:smt105

[PHDPLEASE]

I have the perfect solution...

Demolish the Multi-purpose Center, sell the land, and FIX THE POTHOLES!!!

YEAH!!!:clap:

[Remington]

I attended a meeting at Jackie Dole Center last night and it was reported the city has one truck dedicated solely to the repair of potholes. It was stated that after heavy rains, up to four trucks would be dispatched. Not sure but believe they said to report to Bennie Seller's office and within 24 to 48 hours, the pothole should be filled. The amount of rain and severity of loosened blacktop may take priority. One side note: what the heck will it take to grind down the large speed bumps on Hardy? There are two east of 38th Ave intersection on Hardy which should be address as well as other. Hopefully with all the work on Hardy this will be done, PLEASE????

The concrete at the bumps has already been sawed and the concrete will be removed and replaced later in the middle of March.

This is the bad time of the year for pot holes. Cold weather and long rainy days cause the pot holes.

[primetime]

Just spotted a new one! Entrance way into university parking lot from 40th. Two days ago, it wasn't there! :smt103

[Maggie-Doodle]

I have the perfect solution...

Demolish the Multi-purpose Center, sell the land, and FIX THE POTHOLES!!!

YEAH!!!:clap:

The multi-purpose center does not belong to the city...it is county owned and the sale would not be a fill-all for the city potholes! :smt009

[PHDPLEASE]

The multi-purpose center does not belong to the city...it is county owned and the sale would not be a fill-all for the city potholes! :smt009

Now why did you have to ruin a perfectly good idea with fatcs?
:evil:

[sunnycorral]

34th Avenue near Hardy Street (next to Town and Country Cleaners) is a mess with potholes.

Surely this is due in part to the Hardy Street project, since I've seen workers in that area.


Workers have come and gone...

[58ford]

The multi-purpose center does not belong to the city...it is county owned and the sale would not be a fill-all for the city potholes! :smt009
I think she might have been referring to the Lake Terrace Dumbassedness incarnate building.

[kevin]

The other day I was on my way home from Forrest County Library when right next to A&J rentals on Hardy I struck a pot hole. I had no way of seeing it and no way to avoid it. I pulled over and the manager of A&J came out and offered me a phone number to call. He said I was the 9th person in just over a week to have a flat there.This was a dangerous pot hole .I've never had one bend my cars rim before. I was doing 30 MPH. WTF is up with the city's road crew.Sleeping???

[SoMissTV]

I think that one was fixed. There are two large patches of asphalt that are new on the road. It sounds like you hit a pothole caused by the gravel being worked out of the patch from the sewer line repair. Did you notice if there was a gravel patch where you had the flat?

[kevin]

Looked like a patch!

[SoMissTV]

Yup. That gravel patch covered a sewer repair... did you not see the large patch of dirt and gravel in the road before you hit it? It was pretty visible.

[kevin]

The hole I hit wasn't part of the patch. I looked it was very deep and not part of the patch!

[SoMissTV]

Well, what was result of the phone conversation you had with the city?

[kevin]

I didn't bother! They recieved several calls before me and I know the city! They wouldn't do anything and I'm reparing a front end,buying a new tire and rim. Sad what's happened to That part of town. I grew up not far from there!

[SoMissTV]

If you don't report the problem, don't expect a solution. Call 601-545-4500 and report the pothole, or don't bother complaining about it.

[kevin]

why don't you go to your other site and shut up!

[SoMissTV]

Why don't report the problem to those who can fix it, instead of merely complaining about it to no one to can?

And you should be nice.

[brianinms]

Yeah, I truly believe you need an offroad capable vehicle to traverse Hardy St east of 49.

[kevin]

I don't mind a solution but I don't need you to tell me I'm complaining! But seems that's just the way you are!

[SoMissTV]

I don't mind a solution but I don't need you to tell me I'm complaining!

You have been offered a solution but refuse to use it.

601-545-4500

[kevin]

Do you speak for the city.Seems you speak for a lot. Mr authority!

[kevin]

8 call were made to the city by people none worked.

[SoMissTV]

I live in the city, and have an understanding of how to report problems. Isn't that good enough?

Call the number between 8a and 5p to report the pothole. If everyone assumes it has been reported, it may not get fixed.

[SoMissTV]

8 call were made to the city by people none worked.

How do you know this?

[kevin]

I worked for the city and checked if you must know!

[SoMissTV]

I worked for the city and checked if you must know!

How recently?

[dollfus46]

If you don't report the problem, don't expect a solution. Call 601-545-4500 and report the pothole, or don't bother complaining about it.
What?!:ohnoes: He did report it. He told you. Tell 'um at the office in the morning.:smt023

[brianinms]

:popcorn:

[kevin]

I checked with someone from the city and they can't keep it covered they said! Period! I wasn't making this an issue about the city it's hard to keep such a high trafficed area checked I know! I was only leting people know to be careful in that one location!!! Nobody was complaining about the city's job!

[SoMissTV]

What?!:ohnoes: He did report it. He told you.

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Well, what was result of the phone conversation you had with the city?

I didn't bother!

[kevin]

I called someone that could get something done your majesty!

[SoMissTV]

I checked with someone from the city and they can't keep it covered they said!

Did they say why?

[SoMissTV]

I called someone that could get something done

That wasn't so hard, was it?

[kevin]

Man you just look for something to moan about.

[SoMissTV]

Not really. I believe that it is better to work to solve a problem than to merely complain about it.

[primetime]

The other day I was on my way home from Forrest County Library when right next to A&J rentals on Hardy I struck a pot hole. I had no way of seeing it and no way to avoid it. I pulled over and the manager of A&J came out and offered me a phone number to call. He said I was the 9th person in just over a week to have a flat there.This was a dangerous pot hole .I've never had one bend my cars rim before. I was doing 30 MPH. WTF is up with the city's road crew.Sleeping???

That pothole is hard to see. City should pay for the repair! On a side note, I swear they run that A&J rentals commercial CONSTANTLY!!! Gotta love the jingle though! A&J, 1123 Hardy St........A&J......credits not a problem....A&J is right on time! :-D

[dyates]

You forgot the best part

"5 -4 -4 -4 -0 -8 -0! A & J!"