OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – For the first time, Omaha has year-round access to hot asphalt, allowing the city to make faster and more durable pothole repairs throughout the winter months.
The change comes after a construction company stepped in to keep their asphalt plant open year-round, helping the city after plans to build a municipal plant were included in former Mayor Jean Stothert’s 2025 budget proposal.
“Another benefit this year is that we are getting hot asphalt through the winter. This is a change from previous years,” said Alyssa Smith, media relations manager for Omaha Public Works. “Typically those kinds of factories shut down for the winter, so that is another change we are seeing this year.”
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