Before the snow, Tuesday saw a good bit of snow melting, which means potholes on Dauphin's roads were exposed for the first time.
Darrell Aitkin, Acting Director of Public Works and Operations for the City of Dauphin, said potholes are definitely something they're aware of, but right now they have bigger fish to fry. Or in this case, roads to clear.
"We're gonna start to address some as soon as the snow has gone away, and also we need to be able to make sure that the frost is gone too, or else we'll put something in and then it'll get knocked out right away, so we're coming up with a strategy to deal with all these potholes," said Aitkin.
Not all potholes are created equal: Aitken said that any potholes 2 to 3 inches deep or more should be reported to the city, especially if they're on main roadways.
Aitken said the city is hoping to change how they find and fix potholes using technology, which they're already setting aside part of the budget for.
"So we're budgeting for some AI software that will allow us to drive and monitor all the sizes of potholes, and then we can assess them on our screen, we can see where they are, and then we can develop a strategic plan to deal with all of them," said Aitken.
Though he didn't say when they expect to have the AI software operational, Aitken's comments on using technology to help keep track of potholes shows the city isn't just sweeping them under the rug.
