Cold Weather Leaves Potholes in Sachem Area

The shifts in cold weather over the past few weeks have led to the formation of potholes in several streets throughout the Sachem area communities.

Frank Petrignani, communications director of Brookhaven Town's highway department, told Patch that the department currently has deployed crews throughout the area to repair them.

"Thanks to above average temperatures, asphalt plants are open to supply hot mix material for these repairs," Petrignani said in an email. "The Department will continue its use of hot mix asphalt until the plants once again close. In the absence of hot mix, cold patch material will be used to continue addressing pothole repair."

Brookhaven residents, such as those in Farmingville, Holtsville and parts of Ronkonkoma, can report potholes to the highway department at 631-451-9200.

Islip Town, which includes areas of Ronkonkoma and Holbrook, is reporting that the pothole situation is better than last year, with less potholes than in the past. Residents that have potholes can report them to 631-224-5610.

Patch asked residents on the Sachem Patch Facebook Page where are the potholes they have seen, and here are several that they have listed:

• Beth Santagata Vets Hwy eastbound from Lakeland to Broadway Ave. they've patched, but those patches are breaking up

• Karen Hughes Hearty Granny Road in Farmingville...its horrible! You think the town would repave this road instead of patching it every year considering an elementary and HS is located on this road which makes for a heavy bus route!

Where are the potholes in the Sachem area that you have been seeing? Add them in the comments below, and we'll forward what we can to the appropriate department.

Monica Rose Gleberman contributed to this report.