Hot patch? In February?
The surface and the air temperatures are too cold for hot asphalt. That, and there are no plants making hot asphalt this time of year, because of that.
Do you really think they don’t patch potholes properly just to keep themselves busy?
I know that for a fact. They call it job security. its Government workers. Most are either lazy political hires or are counting the days til they retire on their fat pensions.