Philly Launches Road Warriors Pothole Squad
The city's new six-team crew will repair reported potholes, with requests accepted through a dedicated portal starting November 9.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in City Hall
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced the Road Warriors Pothole Squad during the launch of the fall edition of the 2026 One Philly citywide cleaning program. The program includes 22 positions across six teams dedicated to pothole repairs.
Why it matters
The squad is designed to fix reported potholes quickly, with a 48-hour turnaround goal for standard repairs, giving Philadelphia residents a direct channel to improve their local streets. Larger street defects are not covered by that goal and often require coordination with other agencies.
The program staffs 22 positions across six teams, with a 48-hour target turnaround for standard potholes, and crews work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The source does not report how actual repair times compare to that target, nor how long larger street defects will take to fix.
The players
Cherelle L. Parker
Cherelle L. Parker is the Mayor of Philadelphia, who leads the city's executive branch and oversees its municipal departments and programs.
The details
Residents can submit pothole repair requests through the RoadWarriorsPotholeSquad.org portal beginning November 9, and completed repairs will appear on a public data-driven map showing locations and the number of potholes filled. The program also offers on-the-job training for new employees working alongside experienced Highway Division staff.
Timeline
November 9, 2026: The pothole repair request portal opens to residents.
Fall 2026: The Road Warriors Pothole Squad launches as part of the fall edition of the One Philly citywide cleaning program.
Political Context
The squad extends the citywide One Philly cleaning initiative into dedicated pothole repair, adding a specialized Highway Division function to a program previously focused on general cleanliness. The source does not describe opposition or pushback to the program.
Philadelphia residents can report potholes at RoadWarriorsPotholeSquad.org starting November 9, and crews aim to fix standard potholes within 48 hours on weekdays. Requests submitted after 4 p.m. are processed the next business day, and crews do not work weekends.
The takeaway
If you spot a pothole on your street, the new portal provides a direct way to report it and follow the repair on a public map. Expect standard fixes within 48 hours on weekdays, but plan for longer waits on larger street defects.
What happens next
Pothole repair requests open to residents through the portal on November 9, 2026, when the squad begins accepting submissions.
Further reading
Explore more local government coverage in City Hall, where Philadelphia's municipal programs and mayoral announcements are followed.
More information
Submit or track a pothole repair request through the City pothole repair request portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 102.9 WMGK.
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