With late winter and early spring temperature swings underway, pothole season has officially arrived in Horsham Township and surrounding communities.
As temperatures fluctuate, local officials are warning residents about how groundwater beneath the pavement expands and contracts. This freeze-thaw cycle weakens the roadway surface, often resulting in potholes that can damage vehicles and create hazardous driving conditions.
Residents are encouraged to report potholes when they see them. However, depending on where the pothole is located, repairs fall under different jurisdictions, the state, county, or township.
State Roads
Potholes on state-maintained roads should be reported to the PennDOT Pothole Repair line at 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623).
When calling, residents should be as specific as possible and provide the county, municipality, street name, and route number (for state routes).
State roads in the Horsham area include:
County Roads
For roads maintained by Montgomery County, residents should call 610-275-2368.
County-maintained roads include:
To report potholes on township-maintained roads, contact the Horsham Township Public Works Department at 215-672-6913, email [email protected], or submit a request through the township’s online “Report A Concern” feature and select “pothole.”
Officials remind drivers to use caution when traveling on roads that may have developed damage and to report issues promptly to help crews address hazards as quickly as possible.
As pothole season continues, local officials say community reporting plays a key role in keeping roadways safe throughout Horsham and the greater Montgomery County area.
