Just reported a pothole... How long before the city fixes it? (Atlanta: how much, contractor)

[equinox63]

I just reported a pothole to City of Atlanta, Georgia: Interior
So how long will it be before someone comes to fix it?

[Gulch]

Last time I reported one it was filled in within 3 days. Might be longer due to Christmas.

[arjay57]

3 to 6 months in my experience. You have to stay after them.

[red92s]

if you used the ATL 311 site, it literally gives you an expected response time

[testa50]

A huge, nasty one has been open at Crescent and 14th for a month now. I wouldn't hold my breath.

[AnsleyPark]

I recall reporting them with some regularity when I lived in town. Seems like it would take a few months. The one at North and Peachtree that leaded water all the time - took the fixers about a year to actually fix it.

[equinox63]

Haven't heard anything. So I'm thinking about taking matters into my own hands. Around how much would it cost to do it myself or to hire a private contractor? The two holes are about 12 to 18 inches across and about 4 inches deep.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by equinox63

Haven't heard anything. So I'm thinking about taking matters into my own hands. Around how much would it cost to do it myself or to hire a private contractor? The two holes are about 12 to 18 inches across and about 4 inches deep.

Private citizens should not make repairs to public infrastructure. If the repair fails, then the city gets sued. The way it works is the city sends out a qualified employee to judge if it can be patched or requires something more.
Most of the atl311.com potholes I have reported have been fixed within 4 weeks, but remember the holidays as well.

[arjay57]

In my experience they will usually come out after a month or so and put down some steel plates. But it often takes months for them to actually fix the pothole.