St. Paul believes new machine will solve winter pothole woes

In St. Paul, potholes offer Kaohly Her a reprieve from the spotlight

In an empty lot just north of the Frogtown Curling Club on Wednesday morning, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her finally got to feel like a normal mayor. Amid the acrid odor of heated asphalt, Her showcased a new tool in the city’s fight against what in any other year would be a top winter concern: potholes. The chance to get hands-on with city operations was a welcome break from the national spotlight, including a subpoena from the Justice Department an…

St. Paul believes new machine will solve winter pothole woes

A new asphalt machine in St. Paul aims to be more sustainable and efficient for filling potholes in the winter.

Pothole patching plan in St. Paul unveiled by Mayor Her, public works

A new “pothole patching plan" will be in place in St. Paul for 2026 in an effort to solve an issue that has plagued city residents for years.

New machine helps St. Paul patch its 'pothole pains'

This winter's extreme temperatures and freeze-thaw cycle have made potholes in St. Paul particularly bad. This year, the city is using a new asphalt recycling machine to help make hole patches faster and more durable.