Street maintenance, situation on 29 January 2025
The need for street maintenance continues, even though there have been no snowfalls recently. The mild and rainy winter is challenging in that the water and winter tyres wear down the road surface, causing damage and even potholes. We are closely monitoring changes in weather and are prepared for varying conditions throughout the winter season.
According to the weather forecast, snowfalls are not expected, but rainfalls are possible over the next few days. Strong winds may also pose a challenge to traffic. As the ground is not frozen, trees may be more prone to falling due to the wind, and kerb stones and roadside lawns are easily damaged by maintenance equipment. Any damage caused by snow ploughing will be repaired in the spring.
Less gritting and salting
The need for gritting and salting has decreased significantly due to the snowless winter. This also reduces the burden on the environment and our maintenance costs. We only salt roads when black ice may have formed on road surfaces after a frosty night.
We check and repair damage in all areas
Street maintenance is important even if there is no snow. We check and repair damage, such as cracks and potholes, that may be caused by temperature fluctuations and vehicles. We also pay particular attention to the cleaning of public areas, such as parks, squares and bus stops.
We carry out various street maintenance measures to ensure that our city is safe and pleasant during the snowless winter.
Feedback on maintenance
Our customer service works closely with maintenance staff and informs them about the feedback received. You can send your feedback directly through the city’s online feedback system(external link, opens in a new window).
If possible, also send us a photo of the site in question. Based on the photo, we will be able to assess the urgency of the situation, which will accelerate the processing of your feedback.
Trimble Feedback mobile app
You can also give location-based feedback through the Trimble Feedback mobile application(external link, opens in a new window). It is a quick way to send a message to customer service, for example concerning a need for maintenance. We go through all mobile feedback and forward it to experts who will take the necessary measures.