Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Giant Pothole" in LA Neighborhood Revealed to be Utility Trench

The "giant pothole" that Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed to have recently filled on a street in his Los Angeles neighborhood was actually a trench dug by the Southern California Gas Company for utility work. 

The Los Angeles Department of Public Works confirmed that the trench had been covered with temporary asphalt and was due to be replaced with a permanent surface by the gas company. The department has informed the gas company of the issue and requested that they maintain the site pavement until the permanent paving is constructed.

Schwarzenegger had released a video of himself and a crew filling a depression on a street with packaged asphalt patch after heavy rains caused many roads to become dangerous for commuters.

In response to the video, a passing motorist paused to thank the actor for his efforts in fixing the issue. However, the gas company stated that an upgrade of a pipeline system in the area was completed on Jan. 26, and rain had delayed the permanent paving, which is usually done in about 30 days.

The company's crews returned to the site on Wednesday, a day after Schwarzenegger posted his video, and leveled off the patch he had completed to make it stronger. It is expected to finish permanent paving of the site on Tuesday. 

Schwarzenegger tweeted his gratitude to the crew for helping speed up the process and emphasized the importance of teamwork in such situations.