10:39am | To report any potholes that have not yet been fixed, visit GoLBCity.com. If you have a smartphone, download the Go Long Beach! app and submit a photo of the problem, which will be uploaded to the site with GPS coordinates.

Crews have been able to devote more time to potholes following this storm than previous ones, thanks to infrastructure upgrades at certain facilities that are normally problematic during rain.

The city recently used federal funds to repair the Euclid alley and storm-drain systems in the Arlington neighborhood. Both areas are ripe for flooding during heavy rain. Arlington Street had flooded at least seven times in the last 20 years, including major damage to more than a block of homes in 2009.

The roof of the Main Library downtown also underwent flooding improvements last year that prevented rain from seeping in during December’s storms. Public Works removed more than 10 million pounds of dirt and vegetation from the former garden on top of the roof and applied a temporary waterproof barrier. The library experienced no leaking during the rain, not only protecting books and materials inside but providing a safe and clean environment for the public to use.

4:02pm Thursday | City crews have repaired approximately 3,000 potholes since the record breaking storms that dumped 10.95 inches of rain on Long Beach in mid-December, according to a press release. About 450 potholes per day have been fixed with permanent “hot patches.”

“The City is prioritizing our resources and our crews are working extra hours and holidays to ensure that the work gets done as quickly as possible,” said Mike Conway, Director of Public Works.  “We owe our City employees a great deal of thanks for all their efforts.”

Crews immediately began filling potholes with temporary “cold patches” as the rains began on December 17, coming back once the weather cleared to lay down permanent solutions. Major roads and especially large potholes receive preferential treatment, and those in alleys and residential streets will be fixed soon.

“The amount of rainfall that Long Beach received was unprecedented, and City employees did a great job prioritizing our responses, focusing first and foremost on public safety,” said Mayor Bob Foster.  “City crews are currently working diligently and strategically to help Long Beach return to normal by fixing thousands of potholes and clearing dozens of trees.”

Officials say that the use of rubberized asphalt in refurbished streets helped make the roads more flexible and less prone to damage.