February 3, 2020

DPW Tackling Potholes On Indianapolis Streets


Taylor Bennett
Dan Parker, Indianapolis Department of Public Works. - Taylor Bennett/WFYI

Dan Parker, Indianapolis Department of Public Works.

Taylor Bennett/WFYI

Potholes are a major concern each winter – Indianapolis filled hundreds of thousands last year. WFYI’s Taylor Bennet speaks with the Department of Public Works’ Dan Parker about conditions this year. Parker says they have been getting work done and covered more than 240 requests to fix city streets so far.

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