HoleAlerts: the collaborative platform for reporting road potholes

HoleAlerts is a collaborative platform that allows citizens to report, map, and monitor the repair status of road potholes in real time. Each report includes the exact location on the map, the severity level, a description, and when available, a photograph of the damage, providing administrations with precise and immediately actionable information.

How it works

Anyone can open the app, find the exact spot of the pothole on the map — using GPS or manual address search — and enter a brief description along with the severity level, choosing between low, medium, high, or critical. The report appears immediately on the public map, where other users can view it, confirm it with a vote, and follow its progress from 'open' to 'in progress' to 'resolved'.

Who it's for

HoleAlerts is designed for everyone. For the citizen who wants to contribute to their city's safety by reporting a problem. For the commuter who travels the same damaged road every day and wants it addressed. And for municipal administrations that need a transparent tool to collect, prioritize, and manage incoming reports, optimizing maintenance resources where they're needed most.

Who develops HoleAlerts

HoleAlerts is developed as a mobile-first web application, with an interface designed to be fast and accessible from a smartphone, even in suboptimal connection conditions. The project stems from the belief that active citizen participation, combined with simple and transparent digital tools, can concretely accelerate road maintenance and make roads safer for everyone.