Description
When you are on 580W, going from San Leandro to Oakland, use the right 2 lanes to exit at19C, then following the signs to Martin Luther King Jr. Way, BEFORE you go under the freeway above, you are on an "OFF RAMP" and there are 2-3 sizable pot holes. There is also a really big one as you continue under the freeway and onto MLK JR. Way, about 3 feet in length. This is all before Oakland Children's Hospital.
also asked...
Q. Is there any water coming out of it?
A. NO
A. NO
Q. Is there an odor coming out of it?
A. Don't Know / No Answer
A. Don't Know / No Answer
Q. Is there a hole, or is it more like an entire area that looks crumbled like an alligator's back or a bunch of cracks?
A. There is a hole
A. There is a hole
Q. How large is it?
A. Multiple. Largest is 3 ft x 1 ft.
A. Multiple. Largest is 3 ft x 1 ft.
Q. Is the pothole located on a freeway on ramp or off ramp?
A. YES
A. YES
Q. What were you doing when you encountered the pothole/depression?
A. Driving
A. Driving
Q. If signage, a barricade, cone or other device covers the pothole whose name appears on it? (e.g., EBMUD)
A. No signage
A. No signage
Q. ***PLEASE CHECK*** the LOCATION of your request, so we send the crew to the correct place. For mobile users, sometimes the GPS location is incorrect. *ALSO* To avoid delays, provide a detailed description of the issue. *PHOTOS* are helpful.
A. OK
A. OK
4 Comments
Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
OAK 311 Representative 1 (Verified Official)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for contacting OAK311. Freeway on and off-ramps are maintained by Caltrans. Caltrans has directed the City of Oakland to inform the public to report Caltrans infrastructure issues directly to them at: 510-286-6445 or 510-286-6175 or https://csr.dot.ca.gov. Please contact Caltrans accordingly.
Thank you
Carl Anderson (Registered User)
The 2nd comment, from the OAK 311 representative, accurately states that Caltrans has to fix this item. (Not City of Oakland staff.)
But it would help us citizens if OAK 311 were to forward the info to Caltrans, rather than expecting ordinary folks to go to a different reporting system.
The OAK 311 response has 2 features I like. The 2 phone numbers are local, rather than statewide. The weblink (URL) should work statewide, in case I have a report to make that concerns a more distant location. I had an older URL but these things change over time.
Carl Anderson (Registered User)