Arnold Schwarzeneggerfilmed himself filling two potholes in his Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, but city officials say the star’s goodwill was misplaced.
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“The comment I saw from the city was that they would be filling the trench at the end of May,” the contact told PEOPLE. “I’d be curious if they truly believe the best solution was to block off one direction of traffic for 2-3 months and force cars and bicyclists to drive the wrong way dangerously?”
“Honestly, the city is as bad at damage control as they are at performing basic services,” they added."
In the video, Schwarzenegger — wearing his signatureTerminatorglasses — and his associate used shovels to smooth over asphalt after filling the hole, which looked to affect the bike lane of a street in the Brentwood neighborhood.
The minute-long clip, set to a funky 70s-era guitar riff, also captured the moment a motorist slowed down and thanked Schwarzenegger and his paving partner for their hard work.
“You have to do it yourself,” the star told the woman in the car. “This is crazy, for three weeks, I’ve been waiting for this hole to be closed.”
The city maintains that the gas company is continuing to work on the area.
“As is the case with similar projects impacting city streets, SoCal Gas will be required to repair the area once their work is completed,” the spokesperson said per NBC Los Angeles.
Additionally, a Los Angeles Department of Public Works official pointed out toABC-7that Schwarzenegger’s road patch won’t really work, noting that the street is made of concrete not asphalt, which he used.
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