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New Jersey is the Pothole State and Officials Call for Better Service and Tracking

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December 22, 2023

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco, requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to include pothole information in their annual report to the Legislature.

The legislation, S-2491, spearheaded by Senator Bucco, aims to enhance road safety and provide greater transparency in New Jersey’s transportation infrastructure. It mandates the DOT to report on pothole repairs, their costs, and the number of pothole damage claims made by commuters on state roadways. Additionally, it instructs the DOT to perform a lifecycle analysis in collaboration with the Division of Risk Management.

Senator Bucco emphasized that this data will allow for targeted solutions to improve road conditions in New Jersey, which ranks poorly in pothole prevalence. The bill also ensures that all pothole repair and damage information is accessible to the public.

For more information or to discuss the bill, contact Chris Sivel, SRO Deputy Director of Communications, at csivel@njleg.org. The complete text of the bill is available online.

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Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

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