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Public Works panel: pothole repairs now averaging 5–7 business days after staffing cuts

Los Angeles City Public Works Committee · January 15, 2026
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Bureau of Street Services told the Public Works Committee that pothole repairs now take about 5–7 business days after staffing and budget cuts doubled prior response times; the bureau said emergency staffing and funds reduced backlogs after recent storms.

The Los Angeles City Public Works Committee heard Tuesday that pothole repairs in the city are taking an average of 5 to 7 business days, up from about three days two fiscal years ago, as the Bureau of Street Services struggles with staffing and budget reductions.

Angelo Logenco of the Bureau of Street Services said small asphalt repairs are driven by MyLA311 service requests and "based on the current resources that we've been provided in this fiscal year, potholes are repaired, between 5 to 7 business days." He and operations manager Eric…

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