The job of filling in thousands of potholes in the city of Toronto is underway.
The one-day blitz featured a total of 55 crews that worked between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m Saturday.
The crews largely focused on main arterial roads and expressways.
According to Superintendent of Road Operations Mark Mills, who spoke with CP24,the task is a big one, but confident it will get done.
"We think that we will prepare probably thousands of potholes today. We will have 55 crews out and if each crew does 50 to 80 potholes that is a lot of potholes we will repair in one day. It is a little bit repetitive but it is something that needs to be done."
Mills added drivers should expect some minor delays, given the number of crews on the roads and emphasized the importance for drivers to slow down and give the crews space to operate.
"We are here to help and you know what you will notice a considerable difference tomorrow when you are out on the roads,” he promised."
The city fills about 210,000 potholes every year, though there was a drop in the number of potholes filled through the first few weeks of 2018 due to the prolonged deep freeze.
The city’s spends about $4 to $5 million on filling potholes each year.
with files from CP24