The annual thaw and refreeze of pavement has created a minefield for drivers trying to get through pothole riddled streets.  Danbury Public Works Director Antonio Iadarola says the asphalt plants are currently closed, but his department is putting together a list of roads that need attention and which roads have drainage issues that need to be fixed first. 

He says 3 to 6 crews are out patching potholes.  Residents are advised to call 311 to report potholes, which goes into computer system that the foreman checks to schedule repairs every morning for those crews. 

Danbury officials are looking to purchase a hotbox which makes warmer asphalt and works better.  Iadarola says they will tackle problems with traditional material, the hotbox and the so-called pothole killer.  The truck has a mounted spray injection patcher, uses a hydraulic boom to clear debris, and then applies liquid asphalt to fill and seal it.