Camden County asking residents to report potholes on county roads

Despite the best efforts of the Camden County Department of Public Works, the winter takes its toll on our roadways. To combat its effects, Camden County is aggressive about locating and repairing potholes on all county maintained roads.

The Freeholder Board asks residents to report road hazards they encounter to the Camden County Public Works Hotline (856) 566–2980. The number is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, don’t hesitate to email us at freeholders@camdencounty.com, or on social media on our Facebook account at www.facebook.com/camdencountynj or on Twitter at @camdencountynj.

“It has always been the case that residents are our best eyes on roadways and we, as a collective Board, want to address potholes in our roadway network from the Delaware River to the County line,” said Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works. “We need you to become engaged in this effort to make Camden County a better place to live and to address areas of concern throughout our 400 miles of highway.”

When residents call the Highway Department to report an issue, county personnel will come out to address the situation within a short period of time.

“This program is dependent on us, your elected officials, and Camden County residents working together to identify areas in need of improvements,” Leonard said. “As a Board we are always looking at ways to create more access and engagement with the public. The Department of Public Works Hotline provides direct access to a significant department with a core mission of keeping cars on the roads and our region moving.”
“As a Freeholder, I believe it is imperative to offering our services through digital formats so I urge residents to use social media to contact the Freeholder Board to bring items to our attention as well,” Leonard said. “You can follow Camden County on Facebook and Twitter and we will respond to the same requests for potholes, overgrowth, crosswalk striping and trash along our highway system.”

Additionally, residents may also identify concerns on a non-county road, and the request will be routed to the proper municipality or the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

“Please use this service as a one-stop shop where residents can have questions answered and problems solved. I am confident that this program will improve our roadways throughout our 228 square miles,” Leonard said. “We understand that continuing to maintain our resources and assets makes this region second to none.”

The Camden County Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining over 400 center line miles of county roadway and 50 bridges. They are dedicated to making our area safer for motorists and pedestrians through county highway construction projects, snow removal and road maintenance, including pothole repairs, street sweeping, grass cutting and storm drainage upkeep. The Public Works Department is located in Lindenwold where personnel are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve the residents of Camden County.