Frequently Asked Questions

The Township's priority is arterial streets (larger residential streets that feed the smaller residential streets). A repair on an arterial street that carries hundreds of vehicles daily will take priority over a small residential street that carries far fewer vehicles. Remember, all potholes on Pennsauken Township roads need to be repaired, and every pothole reported will be fixed. There are several county roads that run through our town, which are the responsibility of Camden County. You can find a list of County Roads in Pennsauken on the Public Works link. You can report a pothole on a County Road by calling the Camden County Public Works hotline at 856-566-2980

Potholes occur when street pavement cracks and breaks because of water or traffic. Water works its way under the pavement through various cracks. The compacted dirt/material under the pavement erodes because of the water, causing a portion of the road to sink down and break apart. During the winter months, especially ones with a lot of rainfall, this seeping water can freeze and expand, and then contract when it thaws. This constant freezing and thawing makes the pavement crack and then the weight of cars/trucks/busses further weakens the road surface.

Depending on the location, a pothole can be reported to the following agencies:

State Roads: (example: Route-130) online.

County Roads: (example: CR-537 is Maple Avenue) at 856-566-2980

Pennsauken Township Roads: (example: Merchantville Avenue) Call Pennsauken Department of Public Works at 856-663-0178

The materials used to patch a pothole don't bond well to the surrounding pavement when it's cold or wet, that's why most road repaving and repairs are completed in the warmer weather months. Due to our safety responsibility, we cannot wait for a nice day to make repairs. If we cannot repair it, we will block off the area to maintain safety.

Repaving the entire street is the best method to eliminate the occurrence of potholes. Due to the expense of repaving a road, patches made in between a road's life-span is the economical way to maintain safety and prevent the rest of the road from being affected.