The Department of Public Works released the new pothole dashboard on Nov. 10. It allows users to search by address and filter by date to see where and when neighbors have submitted reports, giving the public a window into the thousands of repair requests the city receives each year.

The dashboard replaces an earlier version that was deactivated in 2025 after developing what DPW Chief Communications Officer Kyle Bloyd described as "unresolvable tech issues." The concept itself is not new, but the city says the rebuilt tool is now functional.

Residents still report potholes the same way: through an online form on the Request Indy website or mobile app, available 24/7, or by calling the Mayor's Action Center at 317-327-4622 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The reports serve a dual purpose. They direct crews to potholes that need immediate attention and help shape the city's longer-term road priorities, feeding into DPW's five-year, $1.4 billion capital improvement plan.

So far in 2026, the city has resolved more than 27,000 pothole requests.

More extensive road repairs are expected in the coming years as new vehicle tax increases take effect. In August, the Indianapolis City-County Council passed tax hikes that will raise the county excise surtax to a flat $100 for passenger vehicles in 2027, up from an average of roughly $20 in Marion County. The council also increased the wheel tax on larger vehicles such as semi-trucks, buses and recreational vehicles to $240, up from a range of $10 to $40.

Council Democrats said the increases will ensure the city receives $50 million a year in new state funding for road repairs starting in 2027. Over the next five years, council leaders expect the local taxes, state dollars and other city money to generate more than $850 million for road repairs.

The dashboard is available through the city's online portal.