Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow and the Rivertowns Seeing Dividends from 'Pothole Killer'

The Villages of Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown are having their potholes filled with a device nicknamed the ”Pothole Killer,” thanks to a joint venture of the Greenburgh Village Officials Committee.

In January, the group contracted with Pennsylvania-based Patch Management, Inc. (not associated with Patch Media) to spend a total of 80 hours on various streets in the seven villages filling potholes. Cost of the contract was $18,500.

The company uses a hot mixture patch instead of a cold mixture one, which more durable and lasts longer, according to officials.

From a press release about the project:

Local residents will see immediate results from this program when their potholes are filled with a more permanent “hot mixture” of materials instead of the temporary cold patch previously used. But, local officials will be looking beyond the filled potholes to see if the Pothole Killer can save the residents money, too. If the patches do, in fact, last longer than cold patch, then there is potential for real savings for these local communities. It is also possible that the Pothole Killer will prove to work at a much faster rate than conventional methods, resulting in better roads, more quickly.

Because cold patch often only lasts a matter of a few weeks, reapplication is necessary until the weather warms and more permanent hot asphalt can be applied. This is a labor intensive process that could be drastically reduced by the use of the Pothole Killer.

Tarrytown Mayor Drew Fixell noted that “the Pothole Killer was able to fill potholes at an exceptionally high rate. My car’s suspension is happy. My local residents are happier. I’m anxious to see if this can save us all real money in the long run.”

The joint venture was necessary to achieve volume pricing. It would be impossible for one small community to rent such a large piece of equipment for just a few days. By combining the needs of seven different communities, volume pricing and rental of the equipment became a reality.

“I’m pleased that I was able to partner with my colleagues in the Greenburgh Village Officials Committee to undertake this small, yet important experiment. This is just a small example of how we have been working together to save money for our taxpayers for the past 12 years, “Ardsley Mayor Peter Porcino stated.

Over the next few months, the Greenburgh Village Officials Committee will determine how effective this program was, see how long the potholes last and determine future use of the Pothole Killer.

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