Potholes in Prince George, BC

Population 76,708 · British Columbia

This page shows pothole reports submitted in Prince George, British Columbia. RoadRot is a free, independent platform — anyone can report a pothole, and reports get forwarded to the responsible municipality.

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Why Prince George gets potholes

Prince George winters are cold and snowy, but the climate is shifting in a way that's genuinely bad for pavement. Since 1945, the number of days below -25°C has dropped from 18 to seven, and minimum winter temperatures have risen by roughly nine degrees. What that means in practice: temperatures now swing above and below freezing far more often, water gets into cracks, freezes, expands, and blows chunks of asphalt out. Local officials have directly linked these milder, wetter winters to worse pothole seasons year over year.

How to report potholes in Prince George

For potholes on city streets, Prince George has a 311 system you can reach by phone at 250-561-7600 or by email at 311@princegeorge.ca, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The city's website at princegeorge.ca also has a "Report a Problem" page, and there's a CityofPG citizen app referenced there for service requests. For potholes on Highway 16 or Highway 97, those are provincial highways maintained under contract, so you'd report through the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's online problem report tool instead. RoadRot works alongside all of that: you drop a pin on the public map, other drivers can confirm it, and if you want to push harder, the built-in email tool lets you send a complaint directly to your municipal or provincial representative.
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Common questions

Who is responsible for fixing potholes in Prince George?

It depends on which road you're talking about. The City of Prince George's Public Works department handles city streets, so that's where 311 reports go. Highway 16 and Highway 97 run through the city but are provincial highways maintained by a private contractor under a BC Ministry of Transportation agreement, so those need to be reported through the province's own system.

Does Prince George have a 311 service for pothole reports?

Yes. You can call 311 from within city limits, or dial 250-561-7600 directly. There's also an email option at 311@princegeorge.ca. The line runs Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., so it's not a 24-hour service.

Why are potholes so bad in Prince George?

The short answer is freeze-thaw cycles. Water gets into small cracks in the pavement, freezes, expands, and breaks the road apart from the inside. Prince George's winters are getting warmer on average, which sounds like a good thing, but it actually means temperatures oscillate above and below zero more frequently, and that accelerates the damage. Heavy forestry and resource-industry trucks on local roads don't help either, which is why the city imposes axle load restrictions on some streets.

What's the worst time of year for potholes in Prince George?

Late winter into early spring is typically the roughest stretch. That's when freeze-thaw cycles are most active and when roads that took a beating all winter finally start to show the full extent of the damage. Roads that carry heavy truck traffic tend to deteriorate fastest and show it earliest.

Can I claim compensation for vehicle damage caused by a pothole in Prince George?

You can file a claim with the City of Prince George if the pothole is on a city street and you can show the city knew or should have known about the problem. For damage on a provincial highway, the claim would go to the BC Ministry of Transportation or the maintenance contractor responsible for that section. Keep documentation: photos of the pothole, a repair estimate, and your service records. Claims aren't guaranteed, and results vary, but having a paper trail helps.

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