I took some pictures! Cars went KA-LUNK over this trench as I took the shots.

I took some pictures! Cars went KA-LUNK over this trench as I took the shots.

I took some pictures! Cars went KA-LUNK over this trench as I took the shots.

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for contacting the City of Hartford 311 Call Center, please provide an address so I can forward your complaint to the correct department.

Thank you!

City of Hartford 311 Call Center

Nice! The Hartford 311 Call Center just provides automated responses and nothing ever gets done. Its starting to look as though SeeClickFix is a BS website!

Dear RJH,

The case is currently suspended because of two issues:

1) The trench was/is not sufficiently deep enough for cold patch to be used to bring it to grade (depth was less than ½?) so placing cold patch during the winter months was not an acceptable means of repairing the trench. The material would just kick out.

2) The trench is over 5 years old, and the personal guarantee that the original contractor would have provided has expired. Therefore the City DPW will be the using HMA (Hot Mix Asphalt) which the plants that produce this are closed during the winter months. Batch Plants were scheduled to open this first week of April.

Thank you!

City of Hartford 311 Call Center

Well I guess we can forget having this one resolved any time soon. New lines have been painted on Wethersfield Avenue so covering those over by patching potholes and trenches isn't going to happen. Batch plants have been open for over 2 months and still no fix. Hartford is crumbling and has no money for repairs while property taxes are going to increase again. Nice!

My bus takes a beating every time we go over this and my passengers complain. Getting worse by the minute. Do something!

It appears that the trench has been filled in for the time being. It also appears as though NU or MDC will be digging it up as there are new lines painted around the trench.