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Pothole reported near Ontario St bridgeChicago IL

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W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

As discussed during the dispatch call, public works or road safety personnel discussed a pothole near the start of the bridge on West Ontario Street by the Chicago River. The issue appears to be on the regular road surface rather than on the expansion joint and was to be forwarded to the appropriate maintenance team for repair.

Audio|Heard on: Woodford IL Public Works Group Calls
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00:36
Transcript:
00:00
Ten eight as well, but I am a report of pothole at the beginning of Ontario,
00:05
start of the bridge between lanes one and two.
00:10
Pothole. All right, time for West Ontario, right at the beginning of.
00:13
Of the start of the Chicago River,
00:16
Is it right by the expansion joint or just before it?
00:20
No, it's not the expansion joint.
00:22
It's regular road.
00:25
I don't know if that's construction team or us that's responsible for that.
00:32
I'm going to have to turn that and pass it along to the appropriate parties.

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Location mentioned:
W Ontario St, Chicago, IL
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