Public Works Officials Get First Look At New Approach To Pothole Repairs
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — City officials Wednesday got their first look at what's being touted as a new approach to a uniquely Los Angeles problem: potholes.
Dave Dworsky, CEO and founder of Dr. Pave , gave officials from the Department of Public Works a demonstration of a patented street repair process that Dworsky says uses a high-tech approach to make repairs last longer than normal patch work.
And since the Dr. Pave method takes only two crew members to complete a 30-square-foot pothole in roughly 30 minutes, many projects can be completed before the day is over, according to Dworsky.
The process was demonstrated at a repair site located along the 10200 block of South Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.
Dworksy told KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO the Gardena-based firm uses cold, recycled asphalt in its repairs as part of its innovative approach to an all-too-common problem.
"We heat that asphalt up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and then we rejuvenate it by using oil and a polymer mix, the same as such that they use to make asphalt," he said.
The city of Long Beach tapped the repair company in May to fix some of its potholes, according to the Long Beach Post.
While each pothole will cost a little more to fix than the current approach of filling it in - ranging from $150 to $300 per repair, according to the firm's website - Dworksy says that over the long run, taxpayers can save big bucks over traditional low-tech pothole repair methods.
"We're not only competitively priced initially, but we last four to five times long, so there's your significant savings," he said. "And we warranty it."
It wasn't immediately clear if or when the city would move forward on the planned repairs.
