RoadWatch

RoadWatch

Spot it. Report it. Get it fixed.

Automatic pothole detection that turns everyday drivers into a live road-condition network. Choose a view to explore.

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Concept preview · Detroit pilot · poloju.dev

Interactive prototype

Try it yourself

Tap through the real resident flow — from first launch to a report the city receives. Use the controls below, or just start tapping the screen.

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This is a live, clickable prototype — not a video. Everything you tap responds.

Resident app

Eleven screens, in the order a driver sees them

From first launch to a report the city receives — plus the everyday screens that keep people coming back.

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Fewer potholes.
Better roads.

RoadWatch finds road damage automatically as you drive — and reports it to your city for you.

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Welcome
First launch — the promise in one line.
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Two quick permissions

RoadWatch only uses these while you're driving. Nothing runs in the background without your say-so.

Location

Pins each pothole to the exact street so the city can find it.

Motion & sensors

Feels the bump the moment you hit a pothole.

Allow access Not now
2
Permissions
Location + motion, explained plainly.
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RoadWatch

Your impact

37
reported
29
sent
8
fixed
Start drive

We'll listen for potholes until you stop.

12 reports near you
3
Home
Your impact, and one button to start.
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Listening for potholes
34
mph
Drive in progress
18 min · 7.4 mi
Stop drive
4
Drive mode
Listening for potholes as you go.
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Pothole detected
Woodward Ave · near W Grand Blvd
Medium
ConfirmNot a pothole
Add a note or photo
5
Pothole detected
One glance, one tap, eyes on the road.
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Review report

Location
Woodward Ave & W Grand Blvd
42.3676°N, 83.0764°W
Date
Today, 9:38 AM
Reference
RW-100493
Severity
Low
Medium
High
Sending to
Detroit Dept. of Public Works
Add photo (optional)
Send report
6
Review & send
A clean report, routed to the right office.
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Report sent

Your report went to Detroit Dept. of Public Works.

Reference RW-100493
Sent to the cityJust now
7
Report sent
Confirmation and what happens next.
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My reports

AllSentFixed
Woodward Ave & W Grand Blvd
High · 2 days ago
Sent
Gratiot Ave near Mack Ave
Medium · 4 days ago
Acknowledged
Michigan Ave & 24th St
High · 1 week ago
Fixed
E Jefferson Ave near Chene
Low · 2 weeks ago
Fixed
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My reports
Everything you've flagged, with status.
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Report

Woodward Ave
near W Grand Blvd · Detroit
Acknowledged
Sent to the cityJul 9, 9:38 AM
City acknowledgedYesterday
SeverityHigh
ReferenceRW-100493
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Report detail
Full history and repair progress.
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Near you

142 reports in Midtown

Updated 5 min ago

SentAcknowledgedFixed
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Community map
Every report near you, by status.
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Settings

Driving
Start drive automatically
Keep screen on while driving
Notifications
Status updates on my reports
Privacy
Report anonymously
Share location only while driving
Support
Help center
About RoadWatch
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Settings
Driving, alerts, and privacy controls.
RoadWatch
Spot it. Report it. Get it fixed.

Color

Civic Blue
#1D5FA8
Safety Amber
#F2A20C
Resolved Green
#1F8A54
Ink
#101E2D
Slate
#47586A
Surface
#F3F6F9

Typography

Display · Archivo
Better roads
Interface & body · Public Sans
Clear, legible, and trusted — the typeface of U.S. government digital services.
Data & references · IBM Plex Mono
RW-100493 · 42.3492°N, 83.0731°W
City dashboard

What Public Works logs into

The web console that turns thousands of resident reports into a repair queue — and the part a city actually pays for.

app.roadwatch.city/detroit/dashboard
RoadWatchDetroit · Public WorksOverviewReportsCrewsDK

Overview

Last 30 days
Total reports
3,482+12%
Open
918+64
Resolved
2,564+8%
Avg. fix time
9d−2d
Report densityDowntown & Midtown
Worst streets
1
Woodward Ave
214
2
Gratiot Ave
168
3
Michigan Ave
142
4
Grand River Ave
121
5
E Jefferson Ave
98
Recent reportsView all →
IDLocationSeverityReportedStatus
RW-100493Woodward Ave & W Grand BlvdHigh2h agoSent
RW-100488Gratiot Ave near Mack AveMedium5h agoAcknowledged
RW-100475Michigan Ave & 24th StHighYesterdayIn review
RW-100460Grand River Ave & WarrenLowYesterdayResolved
RW-100452E Jefferson Ave near CheneMedium2 days agoResolved

Reports

918 open · 3,482 total
Status: All Severity: All
IDLocationDistrictSeverityReportedStatus
RW-100493Woodward Ave & W Grand BlvdD5High2h agoSent
RW-100488Gratiot Ave near Mack AveD7Medium5h agoAcknowledged
RW-100475Michigan Ave & 24th StD6HighYesterdayIn review
RW-100460Grand River Ave & WarrenD5LowYesterdayResolved
RW-100452E Jefferson Ave near CheneD4Medium2 days agoResolved
RW-100447Cass Ave & Selden StD5High2 days agoSent
RW-100441Mack Ave near Cadieux RdD4Medium3 days agoAcknowledged
RW-100433Grand River Ave & Rosa ParksD6Low3 days agoResolved
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RW-100493

High
Reported location
StreetWoodward Ave & W Grand Blvd
SeverityHigh
First reportedJul 9, 2026
Reports at this spot6 residents
Coordinates42.3676, −83.0764
JurisdictionDistrict 5 · DPW
Status
Reported by residentsJul 9
AcknowledgedJul 10
Crew assignedIn progress

Crews

4 active today
CrewDistrictAssignedResolved (wk)Status
Crew A · AlvarezD5619On site
Crew B · BookerD7415En route
Crew C · ChenD6521On site
Crew D · DialloD4312Idle
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Live city dashboard
Switch views from the top nav, open any report row for its detail, and search the queue — the console Public Works logs into.
Pitch deck

The RoadWatch pitch

Twelve slides — the problem, the product, and the Detroit pilot. Use the arrows or your keyboard.

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